Cosopt
Dorzolamide and timolol eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They combine two ways of lowering eye pressure.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredients
- Dorzolamide · Timolol
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Strengths
- 2% + 0.5%
This listing uses Cosopt as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cosopt vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cosopt details
- Conditions
- Open-angle Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Alternative names
- dorzolamide, timolol
- Therapeutic class
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor, Beta-Blocker Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Ophthalmic Antiglaucoma Agent
- Minor side effects
- ocular burning; taste perversion; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- conjunctival redness; dry eyes; ocular itching
- Dosage forms
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Systemic Beta-Blockers; Aspirin; Acetazolamide
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults and children over two years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Limited clinical studies. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk.
Contraindications
bronchial asthma; severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; sinus bradycardia
Serious side effects
severe bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Dorzolamide and timolol eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They combine two ways of lowering eye pressure.
Mechanism of action
Dorzolamide reduces bicarbonate ion secretion in ciliary processes while timolol maleate blocks local beta-1 receptors to restrict fluid production.
What you will receive
Cosopt 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 Dorzolamide / Timolol, 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.