Skip to main content
HomeDrug Comparisons
Drug bottle and Pill

Compare Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.

Key takeaways

Travoprost (Travatan Z) and Alphagan P (brimonidine) are both prescription eye drops used to lower eye pressure and treat glaucoma, but they belong to different drug classes and have distinct usage patterns. Travoprost is a prostaglandin that helps fluid drain from the eye and is typically applied once a day in the evening. In contrast, brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that reduces fluid production in the eye and needs to be applied three times a day. Travoprost can cause side effects like eye redness and changes in eye color, while brimonidine may lead to dry mouth, headaches, and drowsiness. Additionally, travoprost can make your eyelashes grow longer and thicker, a side effect not seen with brimonidine. Both medications require you to remove contact lenses before application and are available as lower-cost generics.

  • Travoprost (Travatan Z)
    Alphagan p (brimonidine)
  • Travoprost (Travatan Z)
    Alphagan p (brimonidine)

  • Summary of Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Summary for Prostaglandin
    Prescription only

    Travoprost (Travatan Z) is a prescription prostaglandin eye drop that helps lower pressure in the eye. It's a first-choice medication for treating glaucoma in people over the age of 16. Typically, you apply travoprost (Travatan Z) once a day at night. This medication can cause eye redness and changes to eye color as side effects. It's available as a brand name and generic medication.

    Summary for Alpha agonist
    Prescription only

    Alphagan P (brimonidine) is a prescription eye drop that helps lower pressure in the eye and treats glaucoma. It's typically applied three times a day. Some common side effects include blurry vision, slight stinging in the eyes, and headaches. Alphagan P (brimonidine) is available as both a brand name and a generic medication.

  • Indications of Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Indications for

    High pressure in the eye from:

    •Open-angle glaucoma
    •Fluid build-up in the eye (ocular hypertension)
    Indications for

    High pressure in the eye caused by:

    •Open-angle glaucoma
    •Ocular hypertension

  • Pros and Cons of Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Pros and Const for Prostaglandin
    Pros
    •A first-choice treatment option for high eye pressure
    •Applied once a day
    •Doesn't contain the preservative benzalkonium chloride
    Cons
    •Can cause eye redness
    •Might permanently change the color of your eyes
    •Requires you to take out your contact lenses
    Pros and Const for Alpha agonist
    Pros
    •Good at treating high eye pressure
    •Start working to lower eye pressure in as quickly as 1 hour
    •Can be stored at room temperature
    Cons
    •Can cause dry mouth, headache, and drowsiness
    •Applied 3 times daily
    •Must take out contact lenses out before applying

  • Common Side Effects of Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Common Side Effects for
    •Eye redness (30-50%)
    •Vision problems (5-10%)
    •Eye discomfort (5-10%)
    •Feeling like there's something in your eye (5-10%)
    •Eye pain (5-10%)
    •Itchy eye (5-10%)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Dry mouth (up to 30%)
    •Red eye (up to 30%)
    •Eye burning and stinging (up to 30%)
    •Headache (up to 30%)
    •Blurry vision (up to 30%)
    •Feeling like there's something in your eye (up to 30%)
    •Sleepiness (up to 30%)
    •Small white patches on the inside of the eyelids (up to 30%)
    •Allergic reactions in the eye (up to 30%)
    •Itchy eyes (up to 30%)

  • Warnings of Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Common Side Effects for
    •Darker eyes, eyelids, or eyelashes
    •Eyelash changes
    •Eye inflammation and swelling
    •Bacterial infections
    •Avoid contact lenses
    Common Side Effects for
    •Risk of worsening of low blood flow
    •Risk of infections (from contamination)
    •No soft contact lenses
    •Only use in the eye

  • Prices with our coupons for Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

    Learn more about Travoprost
    Learn more about Alphagan p

Compare other Glaucoma and Eye Pressure drugs

Azopt vs TravatanLumigan vs TravatanSimbrinza vs TravatanTravatan vs BetopticTravatan vs BrimonidineTravatan vs CombiganTravatan vs TimololTrusopt vs TravatanXalatan vs TravatanZioptan vs TravatanNeptazene vs TimololNeptazene vs TrusoptPilocarpine vs CombiganSimbrinza vs TimololSimbrinza vs TrusoptTimolol vs BetopticTimolol vs CombiganTimolol vs KeppraTimolol vs LasixTrusopt vs AzoptTrusopt vs Dorzolamide TimololTrusopt vs KeppraTrusopt vs LasixTrusopt vs LumiganTrusopt vs TimololTrusopt vs XalatanXalatan vs BrimonidineXalatan vs CombiganZioptan vs BrimonidineZioptan vs Combigan
View More

Browse medications

View All

Research prescriptions and over-the-counter medications from A to Z, compare drug prices, and start saving.