Comparing Oxymetazoline Ophthalmic vs Upneeq
| Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | Upneeq (oxymetazoline) |
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| Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | Upneeq (oxymetazoline) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Blepharoptosis, Eye Redness. Oxymetazoline ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharoptosis. Upneeq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Oxymetazoline ophthalmic | More about Upneeq (oxymetazoline) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Oxymetazoline ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Upneeq has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Upneeq side effects |
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| Drug Class | |||||||||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Upneeq, Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief | Other oxymetazoline brands include: Visine L.R. Long Lasting Redness Relief | ||||||||
| 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Oxymetazoline ophthalmic:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Upneeq:
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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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| 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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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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