Alphagan and Tafluprost drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Alphagan (brimonidine tartrate) and Tafluprost (tafluprost). Common drug interactions include headache among females and erythema multiforme among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Alphagan and Tafluprost. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Alphagan?
Alphagan has active ingredients of brimonidine tartrate. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 9,981 Alphagan users. Check the latest studies of Alphagan.
What is Tafluprost?
Tafluprost has active ingredients of tafluprost. eHealthMe is studying from 459 Tafluprost users. Check the latest studies of Tafluprost.
22 people who take Alphagan and Tafluprost together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Alphagan and Tafluprost, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Basedow's disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones)
- Blindness unilateral
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Endocrine ophthalmopathy (increased water content of retroocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling hot
male:
- Erythema multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction)
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Retinal artery occlusion (blockage of retinal artery)
- Skin toxicity (skin damage due to toxin/poison)
- Visual field defect
- Platelet count decreased
- Pneumonia legionella (pneumonia caused by the bacteria legionella)
- Diarrhoea
- Haemorrhagic cerebral infarction (brain stroke with bleeding)
What are the common drug interactions of Alphagan and Tafluprost, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Diarrhoea
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
30-39:
- Basedow's disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones)
- Blindness unilateral
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Endocrine ophthalmopathy (increased water content of retroocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling hot
- Fungal infection
- Headache (pain in head)
40-49:
- Corneal opacity (scarring or clouding of the cornea)
50-59:
- Hypersensitivity
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Back pain
- Blood glucose decreased
- Eye disorder
- Eye inflammation
- Eye irritation
- Eye swelling
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
60+:
- Erythema multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction)
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Heart rate increased
- Hypertensive crisis
- Ocular discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Pubis fracture
- Platelet count decreased
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Alphagan (9,981 reports)
- Tafluprost (459 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on brimonidine tartrate and tafluprost (the active ingredients of Alphagan and Tafluprost, respectively), and Alphagan and Tafluprost (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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