Brinzolamide

برینزولامید

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👁️ Sensory OrgansCarbonic anhydrase inhibitor (ophthalmic)

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Azopt (US)

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Open-angle glaucoma / ocular hypertension · Regimen source: FDA Azopt · 2

  • • Shake well; separate other eye drops by at least 10 min. FDA Azopt · 2

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

Warnings

  • • Sulfonamide (severe sulfa reactions); corneal endothelium; not recommended in severe renal impairment; acute angle-closure glaucoma; contact lenses. FDA Azopt · 5

Formulations

👥 Special populations

  • 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

    Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Azopt · 8.1

    “Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risk.”
  • 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

    Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Azopt · 8.2

    “Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of brinzolamide in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.”
  • 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

    The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Azopt · 8.4

    “A 3-month controlled clinical study was conducted in which AZOPT was dosed only twice a day in pediatric patients 4 weeks to 5 years of age.”
  • 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

    Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Azopt · 8.5

    “No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.”
  • ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

    The source for this drug has no section for this group.

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