Azopt
Brinzolamide eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces the production of fluid inside the eye, lowering pressure.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Brinzolamide
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Eye drops, suspension
- Strengths
- 1%
This listing uses Azopt as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Azopt vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Azopt details
- Conditions
- Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Therapeutic class
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Sulfonamide
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to sulfonamides; severe renal impairment
- Minor side effects
- bitter taste; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- eye irritation; ocular pain
- Dosage forms
- Eye drops, suspension
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C. Keep upright.
- Drug interactions
- oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Precautions and warnings
remove contact lenses before application; may impair driving ability; monitor for systemic effects
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; stevens-johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Brinzolamide eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces the production of fluid inside the eye, lowering pressure.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase in the eye, which reduces the production of aqueous humour, thereby lowering intraocular pressure.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Pregnancy/. Breastfeeding: Use only if the benefit justifies the potential risk.
What you will receive
Azopt is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Brinzolamide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.