Methazolamide Alternatives Compared
| Methazolamide | Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) | Acetazolamide |
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| Methazolamide | Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) | Acetazolamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma. Methazolamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension, Intraocular Hypertension. Combigan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
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| More about Methazolamide | More about Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) | More about Acetazolamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Methazolamide has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Combigan has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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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View all Methazolamide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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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14 hours |
7 hours |
4 hours |
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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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 229 drugs are known to interact with Methazolamide:
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A total of 549 drugs are known to interact with Combigan:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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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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January 26, 1959 |
October 30, 2007 |
July 27, 1953 |
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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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