Oxymetazoline ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
| Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | Upneeq (oxymetazoline) | Lumify (brimonidine) |
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| Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | Upneeq (oxymetazoline) | Lumify (brimonidine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Blepharoptosis, Eye Redness. Oxymetazoline ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharoptosis. Upneeq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Lumify may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | More about Upneeq (oxymetazoline) | More about Lumify (brimonidine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Oxymetazoline ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Upneeq has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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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 Upneeq side effects |
View all Lumify side effects |
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Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Upneeq prices |
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| Upneeq, Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief | Other oxymetazoline brands include: Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief | Other brimonidine brands include: Alphagan P, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Oxymetazoline ophthalmic:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Upneeq:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Lumify:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 2017 |
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