Comparing Lumify vs Visine Original
| Lumify (brimonidine) | Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) |
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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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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Visine Original has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Lumify side effects |
View all Visine Original side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Lumify Preservative Free, 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 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. |
Category N
Not classified
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 Lumify:
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A total of 49 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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 22, 2017 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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