Betagan Alternatives Compared
| Betagan (levobunolol) | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Timolol ophthalmic |
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| Betagan (levobunolol) | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Timolol ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraocular Hypertension, Glaucoma - Open Angle. Betagan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Latanoprost ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraocular Hypertension, Glaucoma - Open Angle. Timolol ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Glaucoma, Open Angle
Intraocular Hypertension
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| More about Betagan (levobunolol) | More about Latanoprost ophthalmic | More about Timolol ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Latanoprost ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Timolol ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Betagan side effects |
View all Latanoprost ophthalmic side effects |
View all Timolol ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Latanoprost ophthalmic prices |
View all Timolol ophthalmic prices |
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| Other levobunolol brands include: AK-Beta, Betagan C-Cap | Iyuzeh, Xalatan, Xelpros | Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic, Timoptic Ocudose, Timoptic-XE | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Betagan:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Latanoprost ophthalmic:
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Timolol ophthalmic:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 12, 2018 |
November 04, 1993 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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