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Active Ingredient ACETAZOLAMIDE
Therapeutic Class CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
Indications For adjunctive treatment of chronic simple (open angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma and pre op in acute angle closure glaucoma.
Caution Confusion, Gastric irritation, hypokalaemia, parasthesia, loss of appetite. C.f. Prescribing in renal disease p . 22. May cause drowsiness. Not approved for use in children.
Dose Range Adults: 250mg to 1g daily in divided doses orally or parenterally .
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient BRINZOLAMIDE
Therapeutic Class EENT CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
Indications Reduction of intra-ocular pressure in ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma.
Caution Dry mouth, headache, ocular disturbances.
Dose Range Adult: 1-2 drop s 2-3 times daily.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient DORZOLAMIDE
Therapeutic Class EENT CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
Indications Management of open-angle glaucoma, pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma, and ocular hypertension, either alone or as an adjunct to a topical beta blocker.
Caution Bitter taste, headache, asthenia, ocular irritation, blurred vision, lacrimation, conjunctivitis.
Dose Range Adult: 1-2 drops 3 times daily .
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding