Simbrinza vs. Timoptic-xe: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Simbrinza and Timoptic-xe. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 23,028 people who take Simbrinza and Timoptic-xe, and is updated regularly.
What is Simbrinza?
Simbrinza has active ingredients of brimonidine tartrate; brinzolamide. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 4,543 Simbrinza users. Check the latest studies of Simbrinza.
What is Timoptic-xe?
Timoptic-xe has active ingredients of timolol maleate. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 488 Timoptic-xe users. Check the latest studies of Timoptic-xe.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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23,028 people who take Simbrinza and Timoptic-xe are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Timoptic-Xe (timolol maleate)
- Simbrinza (brimonidine tartrate; brinzolamide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Simbrinza:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 16.67 %
- moderate: 16.67 %
- high: 50.0 %
- very high: 16.67 %
Timoptic-Xe:
- not at all: 2.0 %
- somewhat: 10.0 %
- moderate: 34.67 %
- high: 42.67 %
- very high: 10.67 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Simbrinza (4,527 reports)
- Timoptic-xe (480 reports)
Browse all side effects of Simbrinza:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Timoptic-xe:
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 is based on brimonidine tartrate; brinzolamide and timolol maleate (the active ingredients of Simbrinza and Timoptic-xe, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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