Azopt

Azopt

A topical carbonic anhydride inhibitor that reduces intraocular pressure, used in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
 
Adverse effects
Blurred vision and bitter, sour or unusual taste (5–10% of patients); less commonly, blepharitis, dermatitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, headache, hyperemia, ocular discharge, ocular discomfort, ocular keratitis, ocular pain, ocular pruritus, rhinitis.

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Azopt®

A topical carbonic anhydride inhibitor that decreases intraocular pressure, used in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
 
Adverse effects
Blurred vision and bitter, sour or unusual taste (5–10% of patients); less commonly, blepharitis, dermatitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, headache, hyperemia, ocular discharge, ocular discomfort, ocular keratitis, ocular pain, ocular pruritus or rhinitis.

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Azopt^®

Brinzolamide Ophthalmology A topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to manage ↑ intraocular pressure in Pts with ocular HTN or open-angle glaucoma. See Open-angle galucoma.

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