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BrimonidineOver the counter
Pronounced bri-MO-ni-deen
Brand names: Alphagan
Type: Alpha agonist eye drop (glaucoma) · All Other Medicines
What Brimonidine is used for
- Glaucoma and high pressure inside the eye
- Eye redness (low-amount over-the-counter drops)
Common side effects
- Eye allergy-like redness and itching
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Burning or stinging
Important cautions
- Must never be used in infants and is used with great caution in young children because it can depress breathing and consciousness
- Can cause significant drowsiness in some adults
How it comes
Eye drops. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Other Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.