Alphagan
Brimonidine eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces fluid production in the eye and increases drainage to lower pressure.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Brimonidine
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Strengths
- 5ml
This listing uses Alphagan as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Alphagan vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Alphagan details
- Conditions
- Open-angle Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Alternative names
- brimonidine tartrate
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Pharmacological class
- Ophthalmic Antiglaucoma Agent
- Contraindications
- monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy; hypersensitivity to brimonidine
- Minor side effects
- ocular burning; eye itching; dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
- conjunctival hyperaemia; blurred vision; drowsiness
- Serious side effects
- severe systemic hypotension, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Allergan
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Alcohol; Antihypertensives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults and children over two years.
Patient summary
Brimonidine eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces fluid production in the eye and increases drainage to lower pressure.
Mechanism of action
Reduces aqueous humor production and increases uveoscleral outflow through alpha-2 adrenergic receptor stimulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Safety not established in human pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Alphagan is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Brimonidine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.