Brimonidine (bri-MOE-ni-deen, brand names Alphagan and Alphagan-P) is a medication used to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It acts via decreasing synthesis of aqueous humor, and increasing the amount that drains from the eye through uveoscleral outflow.As a treatment for glaucoma, it i...
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Alphagan755 posts
An average number of patient posts reported that Alphagan helped them when used for Glaucoma
Xalatan
An average number of patient posts reported that Xalatan helped them when used for Glaucoma
Cosopt
Fewer patient posts reported that Cosopt helped them when used for Glaucoma (60% lower than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
Alphagan P
More patient posts reported that Alphagan P helped them when used for Glaucoma (27% higher than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
Brimonidine
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Brimonidine for Glaucoma
Lumigan
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Lumigan for Glaucoma
Azopt
More patient posts reported that Azopt helped them when used for Glaucoma (81% higher than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
Trusopt
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Trusopt for Glaucoma
Timolol
Fewer patient posts reported that Timolol helped them when used for Glaucoma (7% lower than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
Travatan
Fewer patient posts reported that Travatan helped them when used for Glaucoma (70% lower than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
Diamox
More patient posts reported that Diamox helped them when used for Glaucoma (62% higher than average of other Glaucoma treatments)
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Alphagan Top Concerns
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...when I was having so many problems my rheumatologist gave me a big steroid shot and got approval from insurance to ...am taking Plaquenil.
My eye pain is so much better with the Alphagan. .....
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...with it, both before my alphagan allergy and since (although I ...a great deal - unfortunately alphagan did - so I now ...it twice a day, whereas with alphagan I only used it once...
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...year my sore red flaky ...doublebase cream I was also put on a course of Doxycyline antibiotic's. I believe a reaction to Alphagan started the problem. ...consultant I had tiny white blisters...
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I currently use Alphagan not to control my pressures ...it is the only drop that temporarily cures the redness in my eyes. I use sparingly, and unfortunat...
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...Lavengro. My Alphagan allergy gave me both ...the trabs. Have you had problems since Alphagan using any new drops? I read some research that concludes ?Alphagan has high allergenicity, and...
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Adam said, '...I am on travitan, azropt, and alphagan...'
Hello Adam, I was on Alphagan. It can sting...! The drops take a bit of practise so not to worry if you miss. I still hit the...
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...my ongoing regime of Alphagan, I was prescribed Saflutan ...any extreme side effects with Alphagan (so far!) but Saflutan ...at me) so now I'm just on Alphagan. As Saflutan is...
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Alternative to Alphagan?
I have been prescribed Alphagan for my night vision problems. It works great but it really bothers my eyes, so much so that I would rather not use it and have a...
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...the time. Since then I have been on a strict regimen of cosopt, alphagan and travaprost daily. Considering this ...does anyone know if the dryness, pain and fullness in the...
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I was diagnosed with glaucoma when I was 5 ...seems to be stable. My eye drops are Timoptol XE (once ...daily in each eye) and Alphagan (twice in the left eye...
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