Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to brimonidine
15 other medicines are given the same way (ophthalmic) and in the same FDA class as brimonidine or labeled mainly for the same use (glaucoma); the others include 4 prostaglandin analogs, 3 beta-adrenergic blockers and 3 carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as brimonidine?
Glaucoma lists all 20 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (ophthalmic) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimonidinealpha-adrenergic agonist | this medicine | 12 labelers | $9.06 per mL 0.1% drop | No | No current entry |
| Timololbeta-adrenergic blocker | Glaucoma | 21 labelers | $0.774 per mL 0.5% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Bimatoprostprostaglandin analog | Glaucoma | 13 labelers | $6.97 per mL 0.03% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Dorzolamide and timololcarbonic anhydrase inhibitor | Glaucoma | 14 labelers | $0.893 per mL Dorzolamide-timolol eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Latanoprostprostaglandin analog | Glaucoma | 14 labelers | $1.58 per mL 0.005% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Travoprostprostaglandin analog | Glaucoma | 11 labelers | $9.07 per mL 0.004% eye drop | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Dorzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitor | Glaucoma | 14 labelers | $0.835 per mL 2% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Pilocarpinecholinergic receptor agonist | Glaucoma | 2 labelers | $2.81 per mL 2% eye drops | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Brinzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitor | Glaucoma | 4 labelers | $9.00 per mL 1% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Tafluprostprostaglandin analog | Glaucoma | 3 labelers | $2.45 per unit 0.0015% eye drop | No | No current entry |
| Latanoprostene bunod | Glaucoma | 1 labeler | $102.27 per mL 0.024% eye solution | No | No current entry |
| Carteololbeta-adrenergic blocker | Glaucoma | 1 labeler | $1.63 per mL 1% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Latanoprost and netarsudilrho kinase inhibitor | Glaucoma | none listed | $139.40 per mL 0.02%-0.005% eye drp | No | No current entry |
| Levobunololbeta-adrenergic blocker | Glaucoma | 1 labeler | $2.82 per mL 0.5% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Netarsudilrho kinase inhibitor | Glaucoma | none listed | $131.68 per mL 0.02% eye solution | No | No current entry |
| Omidenepag isopropylprostaglandin e2 receptor agonist | Glaucoma | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Brimonidine: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Timolol vs brimonidine
- two records side by side
- Brimonidine vs bimatoprost
- two records side by side
- Latanoprost vs brimonidine
- two records side by side
- Dorzolamide vs brimonidine
- two records side by side