Compare Xalatan vs. brimonidine
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers eye pressure.
Xalatan (Latanoprost) lowers high pressure in the eye well and helps prevent glaucoma.
Lowers high eye pressure.
Alphagan P (brimonidine) is an effective medication for treating high pressure in the eyes, but it can cause some bothersome effects such as dry mouth, eye burning, and stinging upon administration.
Upsides
- It's easy to use and you only need to give yourself one drop each day in the evening.
- Can be used along with other eye drops, if needed for better results.
- Xalatan (Latanoprost) is available generically.
- Xalatan (Latanoprost) can increase the length, thickness, and number of your eyelashes.
- Alphagan P (brimonidine) is a good medication for reducing high eye pressure and helping prevent development of glaucoma.
- It is available as a cheaper, generic form.
Downsides
- Xalatan (Latanoprost) can turn the colored part of your eye and your eyelashes brown.
- Even though it's administered in the eye, Alphagan P (brimonidine) can make you feel fatigued and drowsy.
- You must wait 5 minutes before using another eye drop in the same eye.
- You have to remove contact lenses and leave them out for 15 minutes after using the eyedrops.
- Alphagan P (brimonidine) can't be used in children under 2 years of age.
Used for
- Elevated intraocular pressure
Dosage forms
- Eye drops
- Eye drops
Price
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Side effects
The Xalatan (Latanoprost) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Alphagan P (brimonidine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Darkening of lenses
- Replacing contact lenses to soon
- Darkening of lashes
- Long term use
- Contact lens use
- Contamination of eye products after use
- Corneal disease
- Disruption of the ocular epithelial surface
- Severe heart disease
- CNS depression (sleepiness and fatigue)