Comparing Brimonidine Ophthalmic vs Fluorometholone Ophthalmic
Brimonidine ophthalmic | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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Brimonidine ophthalmic | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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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 Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Allergies, Eye Redness, Eye Redness/Itching. fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Brimonidine ophthalmic has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 189 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorometholone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: brimonidine ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluorometholone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Alphagan P, Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with brimonidine ophthalmic:
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A total of 41 drugs are known to interact with fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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** 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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