Comparing Simbrinza vs Timolol
| Simbrinza (brimonidine / brinzolamide) | Timolol |
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| Simbrinza (brimonidine / brinzolamide) | Timolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Simbrinza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Migraine Prevention, Migraine, Angina, Heart Attack. Timolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Simbrinza (brimonidine / brinzolamide) | More about Timolol | ||||||||||||||||
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Simbrinza has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Timolol has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Simbrinza side effects |
View all Timolol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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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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2664 hours |
7.5 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with Simbrinza:
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A total of 517 drugs are known to interact with Timolol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 25, 1981 |
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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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