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Medications for Intraocular Hypertension

About Intraocular Hypertension:  Intraocular Hypertension refers to any situation in which the intraocular pressure is higher than normal in one or both eyes.

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Drugs Used to Treat Intraocular Hypertension

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

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
latanoprost C N 6 reviews
7.0

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Brand names:  Xalatan, Xelpros

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

timolol C N 1 review
6.0

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

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

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Xalatan C N 3 reviews
9.0

Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Lumigan C N 3 reviews
4.0

Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Travatan Z C N 2 reviews
10

Generic name: travoprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

brimonidine B N X 1 review
8.0

Generic name: brimonidine ophthalmic

Brand name:  Alphagan P

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Combigan C N X 1 review
10

Generic name: brimonidine / timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Alphagan P B N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brimonidine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

dorzolamide / timolol C N Add review Rate

Generic name: dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic

Brand names:  Cosopt, Cosopt PF

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Azopt C N 1 review Rate

Generic name: brinzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

dorzolamide C N Add review Rate

Generic name: dorzolamide ophthalmic

Brand name:  Trusopt

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Cosopt C N Add review Rate

Generic name: dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

travoprost C N 3 reviews
10

Generic name: travoprost ophthalmic

Brand names:  Travatan Z, Izba

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

bimatoprost C N 4 reviews
3.0

Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

Brand name:  Lumigan

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Timoptic C N 1 review
4.0

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

brimonidine / timolol C N X 1 review
10

Generic name: brimonidine / timolol ophthalmic

Brand name:  Combigan

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Zioptan C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: tafluprost ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Betimol C N Add review
10

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Istalol C N Add review
6.0

Generic name: timolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Trusopt C N Add review Rate

Generic name: dorzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

brinzolamide C N 1 review Rate

Generic name: brinzolamide ophthalmic

Brand name:  Azopt

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

pilocarpine C N Add review Rate

Generic name: pilocarpine ophthalmic

Brand names:  Isopto Carpine, Pilocar, Ocu-Carpine, Pilostat …show all

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Simbrinza C N X 3 reviews
5.0

Generic name: brimonidine / brinzolamide ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Betagan C N Add review Rate

Generic name: levobunolol ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

levobunolol C N Add review Rate

Generic name: levobunolol ophthalmic

Brand names:  Betagan, AK-Beta

Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Topics under Intraocular Hypertension

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Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
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
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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