Flarex Alternatives Compared
| Flarex (fluorometholone) | Lumify (brimonidine) | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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| Flarex (fluorometholone) | Lumify (brimonidine) | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Eye Redness/Itching, Eye Redness. Flarex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Lumify may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Eye Redness/Itching, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Eye Redness, Allergies. Fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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| More about Flarex (fluorometholone) | More about Lumify (brimonidine) | More about Fluorometholone ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flarex has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Lumify has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 73% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorometholone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other fluorometholone brands include: Eflone, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 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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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Flarex:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Lumify:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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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 alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 22, 2017 |
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FML Liquifilm
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Bimatoprost topical
Bimatoprost topical is used for eyelash hypotrichosis
Further information
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