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Latanoprost vs Timolol

Compare Latanoprost and Timolol side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

LatanoprostTimolol
Drug classProstaglandin Analogbeta-Adrenergic Blocker
Used to treatOpen-angle glaucomaAngina pectoris, Heart attack, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Open-angle glaucoma
Generic priceFrom $1.58 per mL (0.005% eye drops)From $0.64 per mL (0.25% eye drop)
Brand priceXalatan: from $108 per mL (0.005% eye drops)Timoptic: from $10.32 per item (0.5% ocudose drop)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 99% less than the brandGeneric costs about 88% less than the brand