Comparing Brimonidine Ophthalmic vs Cosopt
| Brimonidine ophthalmic | Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) |
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| Brimonidine ophthalmic | Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Eye Redness, Intraocular Hypertension. Brimonidine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Cosopt 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 ophthalmic | More about Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Brimonidine ophthalmic has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 193 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Cosopt has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Brimonidine ophthalmic side effects |
View all Cosopt side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Brimonidine ophthalmic prices |
View all Cosopt prices |
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| Alphagan P, Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | Other dorzolamide / timolol brands include: Cosopt PF | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Brimonidine ophthalmic:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Cosopt:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 07, 1998 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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