Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%

Drugs

Generic Name: Brinzolamide
Product Name: Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%

Indication of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Action of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Dose advice of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Schedule of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Common side effects of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Uncommon side effects of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%
Reference

Indication of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

Azopt eye drops help to correct the pressure inside your eye when it is too high. An example of a condition where the pressure in your eye may be high is glaucoma and so Azopt eye drops can be used in this condition to lower the pressure in the eye.

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Action of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

Azopt eye drops reduce the pressure inside the eye so that the increased pressure in the eye does not damage the optic nerve which is vital for healthy vision.

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Dose advice of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

One drop of Azopt eye drops is to be instilled into the affected eye(s) twice a day. You must be careful to not touch the tip of the dropper to any part of the eye and also to throw away the Azopt eye drops bottle after 28 days of the opening date.

If you wear contact lenses, you must remove the contact lens before instilling the eye drops and may put your lens back in 15 minutes after instillation.

To instil the eye drops, the bottle must be shaken before use. Then, with your head tilted back, one drop is instilled into the affected eye(s). Press onto the tear ducts for a few minutes after instilling the eye drops.

If you need to use another type of eye drop, then separate instillations by 10 minutes. Azopt eye drops should not be used in pregnancy (ADEC category B3) or lactation unless authorized by a doctor to do so.

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Schedule of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

Schedule 4

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Common side effects of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

The most common side effect of Azopt eye drops (occurs in >1% of patients using Azopt eye drops) is blurred vision. If you are affected by this, do not drive or operate machinery.

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Uncommon side effects of Azopt Eye Drops 1.0%:

The following side effects did not occur commonly in patients using Azopt eye drops in the clinical studies performed (>0.1% but <1% of patients). Do not be alarmed by the extensive list. If you experience any of these symptoms listed, you should see your doctor.

Eye-related
- Conjunctivitis
- Eye fatigue
- Abnormal vision
- Double vision
- Inflammation of eye
- Sensitivity of eye to light
- Blepharitis
Non eye-related
- Pain in the body (especially chest pain)
- Nausea, gastric discomfort and disturbances
- Depression, restlessness, agitation
- Changes to dreams
- Infections of respiratory tract
- Rash and itching
- Ringing in ears
- Sexual dysfunction

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Reference:

Australian Prescription Products Guide (eAPPGuide), Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company, 2007.
MIMS online [online]. 2003 [cited 2007 December 3]. Available from: URL: http://mims.hcn.net.au.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/ifmx-nsapi/mims-data/?MIval=2MIMS_abbr_pi&product_code=5568&product_name=Azopt+Eye+Drops+1%2e0%25
Australian Medicines Handbook, Adelaide, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 2007.

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For further information talk to your doctor.