Comparing Bromfenac Ophthalmic vs Prolensa
| Bromfenac ophthalmic | Prolensa (bromfenac) |
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| Bromfenac ophthalmic | Prolensa (bromfenac) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Bromfenac ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Prolensa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
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| More about Bromfenac ophthalmic | More about Prolensa (bromfenac) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bromfenac ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Prolensa has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Bromfenac ophthalmic side effects |
View all Prolensa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Bromfenac ophthalmic prices |
View all Prolensa prices |
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| BromSite, Prolensa | Other bromfenac brands include: BromSite | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Bromfenac ophthalmic:
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Prolensa:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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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