Comparing Naphazoline Ophthalmic vs Visine Original
| Naphazoline ophthalmic | Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) |
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| Naphazoline ophthalmic | Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Naphazoline ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Eye Redness. Visine Original may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Naphazoline ophthalmic | More about Visine Original (tetrahydrozoline) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Naphazoline ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Visine Original has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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 Naphazoline ophthalmic side effects |
View all Visine Original side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Advanced Eye Relief, AK-Con, All Clear, All Clear AR, Allerest Eye Drops, Allersol, Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief, Clear Eyes Redness Relief, Degest 2, Estivin II, GoodSense Redness Relief Plus, Naphcon, Nazil Ofteno, Vasocon View more | Other tetrahydrozoline brands include: Altazine, Clarine, Eye Moisturizing Relief, Eye-Sine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Visine Extra, Visine Maximum Redness Relief View more | |
| 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
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Naphazoline ophthalmic:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Visine Original:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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