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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
IOPIDINE (apraclonidine) is a prescription eye medication that is used to treat open-angle glaucoma.
Open-angle glaucoma is a condition where fluid builds up in one or both eyes. The increased fluid causes pressure to the optic nerve that can lead to vision damage or blindness.
IOPIDINE is an alpha-adrenergic agonist. It works by binding to alpha-receptors in the eye and reducing the formation of aqueous humor. The decreased production of fluid reduces intraocular pressure and protects the optic nerve.
Fact Table | |
Formula |
C9H10Cl2N4 |
License |
US FDA |
Bioavailability |
- |
Legal status |
Rx-Only |
Chemical Name |
Apraclonidine |
Elimination half-life |
8 hours |
Dosage (Strength) |
5mg |
Pregnancy |
Consult Doctor |
Brands |
Iopidine |
Protein binding |
98.7% |
PubChem CID |
2216 |
MedlinePlus |
a608005 |
ChEBI |
2788 |
ATC code |
S01EA03 |
DrugBank |
DB00964 |
KEGG |
D07461 |
Routes of administration |
Topical (ophthalmic solution) |
Place one to two drops into the affected eye(s) three times daily as directed by the healthcare provider.
If you wear contact lenses, wait 15 minutes after the application of IOPIDINE to place them.
Avoid touching the tip of the eyedropper to the eye's surface because this can contaminate the medication and lead to eye infections.
Apraclonidine is the active ingredient in IOPIDINE.
Inactive ingredients include benzalkonium chloride, hydrochloric acid, purified water, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, and sodium hydroxide.
Eye medications typically do not interact with other medications because they are not absorbed into the bloodstream. However, tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following:
Use caution if you have a history of the following conditions: kidney impairment, liver impairment, cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, recent heart attack, cerebrovascular disease, Raynaud's disease, or thromboangiitis obliterans.
Apraclonidine side effects may include:
Iopidine [package insert].Fort Worth, Texas: Alcon Laboratories; 2016.