Comparing Cosopt vs Simbrinza
| Cosopt | Simbrinza |
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| Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) | Simbrinza (brimonidine / brinzolamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Cosopt may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Simbrinza 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 Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) | More about Simbrinza (brimonidine / brinzolamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cosopt has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Simbrinza has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other dorzolamide / timolol brands include: Cosopt PF |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2664 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 283 drugs are known to interact with Cosopt:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Simbrinza:
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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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April 07, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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