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Medications for Glaucoma, Open Angle

Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which vision is lost because of damage to the optic nerve. Open angle glaucoma is where fluid circulates freely in the eye and the pressure tends to rise slowly over time. Gradual loss of vision is usually the only symptom.

Drugs used to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle

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
latanoprost 4.9 52 reviews for latanoprost to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Brand names:  Xalatan, Xelpros, Iyuzeh

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Lumigan 4.4 22 reviews for Lumigan to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

timolol 6.7 12 reviews for timolol to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Brand names:  Istalol, Timoptic, Betimol, Timoptic-XE, Timoptic Ocudose …show all

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Xalatan 6.6 8 reviews for Xalatan to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Travatan Z 6.1 9 reviews for Travatan Z to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: travoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

brimonidine 3.9 12 reviews for brimonidine to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx/OTC B N X

Generic name: brimonidine ophthalmic

Brand name:  Alphagan P

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

dorzolamide / timolol 4.0 16 reviews for dorzolamide / timolol to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic

Brand names:  Cosopt, Cosopt PF

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

dorzolamide 4.7 12 reviews for dorzolamide to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: dorzolamide ophthalmic

Brand name:  Trusopt

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Alphagan P 4.8 6 reviews for Alphagan P to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx B N X

Generic name: brimonidine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cosopt 4.4 8 reviews for Cosopt to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Azopt 1.0 2 reviews for Azopt to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: brinzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Simbrinza 5.1 19 reviews for Simbrinza to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N X

Generic name: brimonidine / brinzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

travoprost 5.5 12 reviews for travoprost to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: travoprost ophthalmic

Brand names:  Travatan Z, Izba

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Zioptan 6.4 6 reviews for Zioptan to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: tafluprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

bimatoprost 4.4 22 reviews for bimatoprost to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

Brand names:  Lumigan, Durysta

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Istalol 10 2 reviews for Istalol to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Timoptic Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Trusopt 8.5 2 reviews for Trusopt to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: dorzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Betimol Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Xelpros 9.0 2 reviews for Xelpros to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Iyuzeh Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

tafluprost 6.4 6 reviews for tafluprost to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: tafluprost ophthalmic

Brand name:  Zioptan

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

brimonidine / brinzolamide 4.8 20 reviews for brimonidine / brinzolamide to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N X

Generic name: brimonidine / brinzolamide ophthalmic

Brand name:  Simbrinza

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

brinzolamide 1.0 2 reviews for brinzolamide to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx C N

Generic name: brinzolamide ophthalmic

Brand name:  Azopt

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Rhopressa 4.0 27 reviews for Rhopressa to treat Glaucoma, Open Angle
Rx N

Generic name: netarsudil ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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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.

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