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Compare Rocklatan alternatives<\/a> | Combigan<\/a> | Rhopressa<\/a> | Latanoprost<\/a> | Cosopt<\/a> | Simbrinza<\/a> | Natural alternatives<\/a> | How to switch meds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Rocklatan (netarsudil ophthalmic and latanoprost) is the brand name of an eye drop that contains two medications used to lower eye pressure in people with <\/span>glaucoma<\/span><\/a> or ocular hypertension. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019, Rocklatan is a combination ophthalmic solution that contains a Rho kinase inhibitor (netarsudil 0.02%) and a prostaglandin analog (latanoprost 0.005%). <\/span>Rocklatan<\/span><\/a> works to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Increased fluid pressure in conditions like glaucoma and ocular hypertension can cause damage to the eye and lead to reduced vision. Rocklatan is used in each affected eye once daily. With two medications in one eye drop, Rocklatan is a more convenient eye drop option than using two individual eye drops. Rocklatan is the only combination eye drop that contains the first-in-class medication netarsudil.<\/span><\/p>\n

While an effective treatment for some people, Rocklatan may not be the best and safest option for all people with either glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Not all people with elevated eye pressure will require two medications and may only require a single medication eye drop. The individual medications found in Rocklatan are available as separate eye drops called Rhopressa (netarsudil) solution and Xalatan or Xelpros (latanoprost) solution for people who may only need one medication to lower their eye pressure. Additionally, Rocklatan is currently only available as a brand name medication. One of the biggest advantages of some alternatives is that they are available as generic eye drops that can be more affordable for people. Furthermore, Rocklatan has some unique side effects that people may want to avoid including changes in eye color (pigmentation of the iris) and eyelash changes (increased length, thickness, pigmentation, the number of lashes and\/or misdirected growth of eyelashes). Other adverse effects of Rocklatan include conjunctival hyperemia, instillation site pain\/eye pain, corneal verticillata (deposits in cornea), and conjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye).<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>What it\u2019s like living with glaucoma<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of Rocklatan?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are several brand name fixed combination eye drops containing two prescription drugs aside from Rocklatan including Combigan, Cosopt, and Simbrinza. Currently, both Combigan and Cosopt are available as generic eye drops. There are a variety of single medication eye drops and oral medications available as alternatives. While many glaucoma medications have common side effects, some alternatives have distinct adverse effects that should be considered before switching from Rocklatan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Rocklatan alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nCoupons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rocklatan <\/span>(netarsudil\/ latanoprost)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/span><\/td>\nRocklatan coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alphagan-P <\/span>(brimonidine tartrate)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/span><\/td>\nAlphagan-P coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combigan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(brimonidine tartrate\/timolol maleate)<\/span><\/td>\n

Glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCombigan coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cosopt<\/span><\/p>\n

(dorzolamide hydrochloride\/timolol maleate)<\/span><\/td>\n

Open-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCosopt coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lumigan <\/span>(bimatoprost)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/span><\/td>\nLumigan coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhopressa<\/span><\/p>\n

(netarsudil)<\/span><\/td>\n

Open-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/span><\/td>\nRhopressa coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simbrinza<\/span><\/p>\n

(brinzolamide\/ brimonidine tartrate)<\/span><\/td>\n

Open-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/span><\/td>\nSimbrinza coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Timoptic<\/span><\/p>\n

(timolol maleate)<\/span><\/td>\n

Open-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nTimoptic coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trusopt <\/span>(dorzolamide hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/span><\/td>\nTrusopt coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xalatan<\/span><\/p>\n

(latanoprost)<\/span><\/td>\n

Open-angle glaucoma,<\/span><\/p>\n

ocular hypertension<\/span><\/td>\n

Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/span><\/td>\nXalatan coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Other alternatives to Rocklatan<\/span><\/h3>\n

For people seeking other alternative eye pressure lowering eye drops, there are a variety of brand name eye drops, generic eye drops, and oral medications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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