Comparing Mirvaso vs Rhofade
Mirvaso | Rhofade |
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Mirvaso (brimonidine) | Rhofade (oxymetazoline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea. Mirvaso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea. Rhofade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mirvaso has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Rhofade has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 73% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Mirvaso side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rhofade side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mirvaso prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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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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N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Mirvaso:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Rhofade:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 23, 2013 |
January 18, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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.
Further information
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