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Medications for Intraocular Hypertension

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    What is 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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    Medications 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 4 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: latanoprost ophthalmic

    Brand name:  Xalatan

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    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 2 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: 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 …

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, 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

     
    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

     
    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, side effects

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

     
    Azopt C N Add 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 / 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, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, 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

     
    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

     
    Zioptan C N 1 review
    9.0

    Generic name: tafluprost ophthalmic

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, 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, side effects

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

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, 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

     
    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

     
    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

     
    bimatoprost C N 2 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic

    Brand name:  Lumigan

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    Simbrinza C N X 1 review Rate

    Generic name: brimonidine / brinzolamide 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, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    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

     
    pilocarpine C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: pilocarpine ophthalmic

    Brand names:  Pilocar, Isopto Carpine, Ocu-Carpine, Pilopine HS, Pilostat …

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    Betoptic C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: betaxolol ophthalmic

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    brinzolamide C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: brinzolamide ophthalmic

    Brand name:  Azopt

    Drug class: ophthalmic glaucoma agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

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