Trusopt Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Dorzolamide HCl

Indications/Uses

Treatment of elevated IOP in patient w/ ocular HTN, open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma & other secondary open-angle glaucoma.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Monotherapy 1 drop tds. Adjunctive therapy w/ an ophth β-blocker 1 drop bd. When substituting for another ophth antiglaucoma agent w/ this product, discontinue the other agent after proper dosing on one day & start Trusopt on the next day. If >1 topical ophth drug is used, the drugs should be administered at least 10 min apart.

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Overdosage

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ severe renal (CrCl <30 mL/min). Hepatic impairment. Remove soft contact lens prior to administration & do not reinsert <15 min after use. Acute angle glaucoma, sensitivity to sulfonamide. Discontinue if signs of serious reaction/hypersensitivity occurs. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Burning, stinging, conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation, eye itching, eyelid irritations. Headache, bitter taste, nausea, itching, fatigue/asthenia. Blurred vision, tearing. Rarely, iridocyclitis & rash. Angioedema, bronchospasm, urticaria, pruritus, dizziness, paraesthesia, transient myopia (resolve upon discontinuation) & superficial punctate keratitis have also been reported.

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Drug Interactions

High dose of salicylate therapy. Potential additive effect w/ oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antiglaucoma Preparations

ATC Classification

S01EC03 - dorzolamide ; Belongs to the class of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of glaucoma.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Trusopt eye drops 2%

Packing/Price

5 mL x 1's

Trusopt

dorzolamide

Manufacturer:

Santen

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma