Xalatan Alternatives Compared
| Xalatan | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Lumigan |
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| Xalatan (latanoprost) | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Lumigan (bimatoprost) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Xalatan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. latanoprost ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Lumigan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Glaucoma, Open Angle
Intraocular Hypertension
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| More about Xalatan (latanoprost) | More about Latanoprost ophthalmic | More about Lumigan (bimatoprost) | ||||||||||||||||
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Xalatan has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Latanoprost ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Lumigan has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Xalatan side effects in more detail. |
See also: latanoprost ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lumigan side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Xalatan prices and generic prices |
View all latanoprost ophthalmic prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other latanoprost brands include: Iyuzeh, Xelpros | Iyuzeh, Xalatan, Xelpros | Other bimatoprost brands include: Durysta | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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0.75 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 7 drugs are known to interact with Xalatan:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with latanoprost ophthalmic:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Lumigan:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 12, 2018 |
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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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