Comparing Brimonidine Ophthalmic vs Rhopressa
| Brimonidine ophthalmic | Rhopressa (netarsudil) |
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| Brimonidine ophthalmic | Rhopressa (netarsudil) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Eye Redness, Glaucoma - Open Angle, 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. Rhopressa 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 Rhopressa (netarsudil) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Rhopressa has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% 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 |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Alphagan P, Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana |
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| 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Brimonidine ophthalmic:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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