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Medications for Eye Redness

Other names: Red Eye

Eye Redness is where there is a lack of sufficient moisture in the eye and large dilated blood vessels on the surface of the eye.

Drugs used to treat Eye Redness

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
fluorometholone 6.6 5 reviews for fluorometholone to treat Eye Redness
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Brand names:
FML, Flarex, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML S.O.P., FML Liquifilm
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
naphazoline 1.0 1 review for naphazoline to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline ophthalmic
Brand names:
Clear Eyes Redness Relief, Naphcon, Allersol, AK-Con, Nazil Ofteno
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lumify 3.2 166 reviews for Lumify to treat Eye Redness
OTC B N X
Generic name:
brimonidine ophthalmic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Visine Original 10 2 reviews for Visine Original to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Clear Eyes Redness Relief Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
tetrahydrozoline 9.7 3 reviews for tetrahydrozoline to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
Brand names:
Visine Original, Altazine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Visine Maximum Redness Relief
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
FML Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Naphcon Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
phenylephrine 10 2 reviews for phenylephrine to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine ophthalmic
Brand names:
Mydfrin, AK-Dilate, Altafrin, Neofrin
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants, mydriatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
brimonidine 3.2 166 reviews for brimonidine to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
brimonidine ophthalmic
Brand name:
Lumify
Drug class:
ophthalmic glaucoma agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Visine Advanced Relief Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
povidone / tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
oxymetazoline 10 2 reviews for oxymetazoline to treat Eye Redness
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
oxymetazoline ophthalmic
Brand name:
Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Flarex 4.0 2 reviews for Flarex to treat Eye Redness
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief 10 2 reviews for Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief to treat Eye Redness
OTC C N
Generic name:
oxymetazoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Mydfrin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants, mydriatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
AK-Dilate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants, mydriatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Altafrin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants, mydriatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Neofrin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants, mydriatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Altazine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
povidone / tetrahydrozoline Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
povidone / tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
Brand name:
Visine Advanced Relief
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Allersol Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
FML Forte Liquifilm 7.5 2 reviews for FML Forte Liquifilm to treat Eye Redness
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
FML S.O.P. 10 1 review for FML S.O.P. to treat Eye Redness
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
AK-Con Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
FML Liquifilm Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Eye Redness

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Eye Redness. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Eye Redness.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

Further information

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