Alphagan P and Apraclonidine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: brimonidine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic solution
• Other Brand Names: Alphagan P, Lumify, Alphagan

Alphagan P (brimonidine) reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye.

Alphagan P is a prescription eye drop used to reduce pressure inside the eyes in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Alphagan P is for use in adults and children as young as 2 years old.

• Generic Name: apraclonidine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Iopidine

Apraclonidine 1% is used prophylactically to prevent or reduce intraoperative and postoperative increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after ocular laser surgery (e.g., argon laser trabeculoplasty, argon laser iridotomy, neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet [Nd:YAG] laser posterior capsulotomy).

Apraclonidine 0.5% is used for short-term (<1 month) adjunctive therapy in patients with open-angle glaucoma receiving maximally tolerated drug therapy (i.e., a topical β-adrenergic blocking agent in conjunction with a systemically administered carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and a sympathomimetic and/or a parasympathomimetic agent) who require additional reduction in IOP.