{"id":54988,"date":"2022-11-02T14:17:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=54988"},"modified":"2024-10-25T11:04:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:04:24","slug":"simbrinza-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/simbrinza-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Simbrinza alternatives: What can I take instead of Simbrinza?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simbrinza<\/span><\/a> (brinzolamide\/brimonidine) is a combination medication used to reduce pressure in the eye. It is administered as an eye drop and prescribed for people with <\/span>open-angle glaucoma<\/span><\/a> or ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye). Simbrinza contains a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, brinzolamide, and an alpha agonist, brimonidine tartrate. The combination of these active ingredients helps decrease the production of fluid in the eye and increase fluid drainage from the eye. <\/span><\/p>\n

Simbrinza is a brand-name drug that is usually used <\/span>three times daily<\/span><\/a>. Although Simbrinza is an effective medication to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP), it may not be right for everyone. Some people may be allergic to the ingredients in Simbrinza, have severe kidney disease, or take an <\/span>MAO inhibitor<\/span><\/a> drug or other medication that interacts with Simbrinza. Due to these and other factors, such as its cost, side effects, and dosing, alternatives to Simbrinza may be recommended. <\/span><\/p>\n

Continue reading to learn more about Simbrinza alternatives, their potential side effects, uses, and dosing. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Simbrinza, manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, can be a costly drug or an inappropriate treatment for some individuals. Alternatives to Simbrinza are available to help treat high pressure in the eye due to glaucoma or other ocular conditions. These alternatives include medications that fall under different categories, such as beta blockers, alpha adrenergic receptor agonists, <\/span>carbonic anhydrase inhibitors<\/span><\/a>, prostaglandin analogs, mitotic agents, and Rho kinase inhibitors. <\/span><\/p>\n

Examples of Simbrinza alternatives used to reduce pressure in the eye include Combigan (brimonidine\/timolol), Cosopt (dorzolamide\/timolol), Lumigan (bimatoprost), Azopt (brinzolamide), and Rhopressa (netarsudil). These medications may differ in how they work, their uses, dosages, and limitations. <\/span>
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Compare Simbrinza alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simbrinza (brinzolamide\/brimonidine tartrate)<\/td>\n\n
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  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/td>\nSimbrinza coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Azopt<\/p>\n

(brinzolamid)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/td>\nAzopt coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alphagan P<\/p>\n

(brimonidine tartrate)<\/td>\n

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  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes three times daily<\/td>\nBrimonidine tartrate coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combigan<\/p>\n

(brimonidine\/timolol)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily<\/td>\nCombigan coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cosopt<\/p>\n

(dorzolamide\/timolol)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily<\/td>\nCosopt coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lumigan<\/p>\n

(bimatoprost)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhopressa<\/p>\n

(netarsudil)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/td>\nRhopressa coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xalatan, Xelpros<\/p>\n

(latanoprost)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/td>\nLatanoprost coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rocklatan<\/p>\n

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

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  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes once daily in the evening<\/td>\nRocklatan coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Timoptic<\/p>\n

(timolol maleate)<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • Open-angle glaucoma<\/li>\n
  • Ocular hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Place 1 drop into affected eyes twice daily<\/td>\nTimoptic coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

These are some of the other alternatives and drug classes that treat glaucoma. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ophthalmic alpha adrenergic receptor agonists:<\/span><\/p>\n