Miostat Alternatives Compared
| Miostat | Combigan | Acetazolamide |
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| Miostat (carbachol) | Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) | Acetazolamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Production of Miosis, Intraocular Hypertension. Miostat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Intraocular Hypertension, Glaucoma/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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Combigan has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Miostat side effects in more detail. |
See also: Combigan side effects in more detail. |
See also: acetazolamide side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all acetazolamide prices |
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| Other carbachol brands include: Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol |
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N/A |
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| 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 |
7 hours |
4 hours |
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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 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 105 drugs are known to interact with Miostat:
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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Combigan:
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A total of 262 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 28, 1972 |
October 30, 2007 |
July 27, 1953 |
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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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