Flarex Alternatives Compared
| Flarex | Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Lumify |
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| Flarex (fluorometholone) | Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Lumify (brimonidine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Eye Redness, Eye Redness/Itching. Flarex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Eye Redness, Eye Redness/Itching, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions. fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Lumify may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Flarex (fluorometholone) | More about Fluorometholone ophthalmic | More about Lumify (brimonidine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flarex has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorometholone ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Lumify has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 157 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Flarex side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluorometholone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lumify side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Flarex prices and generic prices |
View all fluorometholone ophthalmic prices |
View all Lumify prices and generic prices |
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| Other fluorometholone brands include: Eflone, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Qoliana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with Flarex:
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with Lumify:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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September 04, 1985 |
December 22, 2017 |
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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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