BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE vs PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 20, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE	PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Rating	68/100	New
Pharmacy pays	$10.38 /mL	~$8.29 /30
Type	RX	OTC
Active ingredient	BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE	PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer	Sandoz	Sun Pharm Inds Inc
Dosage forms	Solution, Drops	Tablet, Tablet, extended release
Drug class	Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist	Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Boxed warning	None	None
Half-life	—	roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)
Treats	Open-Angle Glaucoma	Asthma, Common Cold, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

brimonidine tartrate pseudoephedrine hydrochloride

Rating

68/100

New

Pharmacy pays

$10.38 /mL

~$8.29 /30

Type

OTC

Active ingredient

BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Manufacturer

Sandoz

Sun Pharm Inds Inc

Dosage forms

Solution, Drops

Tablet, Tablet, extended release

Drug class

Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

—

roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)

Treats

Open-Angle Glaucoma

Asthma, Common Cold, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Brimonidine Tartrate and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride?

Brimonidine Tartrate contains Brimonidine Tartrate, while Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride contains Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride — they have different active ingredients.

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