Comparing Lumify vs Visine Original
| Lumify | Visine Original |
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| Lumify (brimonidine) | Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Lumify may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Visine Original may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lumify (brimonidine) | More about Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) | ||||||||
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lumify has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 76% reported a negative effect. |
Visine Original has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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None |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: Lumify side effects in more detail. |
See also: Visine Original side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Lumify prices and generic prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Qoliana | Other tetrahydrozoline brands include: Altazine, Clarine, Eye Moisturizing Relief, Eye-Sine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Visine Extra, Visine Maximum Redness Relief View more | ||||||||
| 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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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Lumify:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Visine Original:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 22, 2017 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Professional Resources | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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