Comparing Alphagan vs Alphagan P
| Alphagan (brimonidine) | Alphagan P (brimonidine) |
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| Alphagan (brimonidine) | Alphagan P (brimonidine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Alphagan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Alphagan P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Glaucoma, Open Angle
Intraocular Hypertension
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| More about (brimonidine) | More about Alphagan P (brimonidine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Alphagan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Alphagan P has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Alphagan side effects |
View all Alphagan P side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | Other brimonidine brands include: Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Alphagan:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Alphagan P:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 16, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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