Trusopt Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Dorzolamide HCl

Indications/Uses

Elevated IOP in patients w/ ocular HTN, open-angle glaucoma & pseudoexfoliative glaucoma & other secondary open-angle glaucomas.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Monotherapy 1 drop in the affected eye(s) tid. Adjunctive therapy w/ an ophth β-blocker 1 drop in the affected eye(s) bid.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Severe renal impairment. Acute angle-closure glaucoma. Hepatic impairment. Conjunctivitis & lid reactions. Choroidal detachment after filtration procedure. Contact lenses should be removed before application or not reinserted ≤15 min after use. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Bitter taste, burning & stinging, blurred vision, eye itching, tearing, headache, conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation, nausea, eyelid irritation & asthenia/fatigue. Iridocyclitis & rash. Urolithiasis. Palpebral reactions, angioedema, bronchospasm, urticaria, pruritus. Dizziness, paresthesia. Ocular pain, redness, superficial punctate keratitis, transient myopia, eyelid crusting, choroidal detachment. Contact dermatitis, epistaxis, throat irritation, dry mouth, palpitations.

Drug Interactions

Potential additive effect w/ oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antiglaucoma Preparations

ATC Classification

S01EC03 - dorzolamide ; Belongs to the class of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of glaucoma.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Trusopt ophth soln 20 mg/mL (2%)

Packing/Price

5 mL x 1's

Trusopt

dorzolamide

Manufacturer:

Santen

Distributor:

Metro Drug