Opcon-A Alternatives Compared
| Opcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) |
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| Opcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. Opcon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Eye Redness/Itching, Allergies, Eye Redness. Fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. Naphcon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Eye Redness/Itching
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| More about Opcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | More about Fluorometholone ophthalmic | More about Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Opcon-A has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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. |
Naphcon-A has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Opcon-A side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Fluorometholone ophthalmic prices |
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| Other naphazoline / pheniramine brands include: AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Naphcon-A, Visine-A | Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | Other naphazoline / pheniramine brands include: AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Opcon-A, Visine-A | ||||||||||||||||
| 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
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Opcon-A:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Naphcon-A:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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