Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide (Azopt) is an eye medicine used to lower pressure inside the eye in glaucoma and ocular hypertension. This listing contains Azopt, a 1% ophthalmic suspension supplied in a bottle.
Key points
- Azopt is the listed 1% ophthalmic suspension, supplied in a bottle rather than as an oral medicine.
- Possible medicine-specific effects include blurred vision, altered taste and sulfonamide-related reactions.
How brinzolamide works
Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used in the eye. It reduces aqueous humour production, which lowers intraocular pressure.
