Trusopt Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Dorzolamide HCl

Indications/Uses

Elevated IOP in patients w/ ocular HTN or open-angle glaucoma.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Monotherapy 1 drop tds. Adjunctive therapy w/ ophth β-blocker 1 drop bd. When substituting for another ophth antiglaucoma agent Discontinue other agent after proper dosing on 1 day & start Trusopt on the next day.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if signs of hypersensitivity occurs. Acute angle-closure glaucoma; conjunctivitis & lid reactions; choroidal detachment; patients w/ low endothelial cell counts. Not to be administered while wearing soft contact lenses. Remove contact lens prior to administration & reinsert after 15 min. Not recommended in concomitant use w/ oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Not recommended in severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min). Hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly ≥65 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Bitter taste, burning & stinging, blurred vision, eye itching, tearing, headache, conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation & irritation, nausea, asthenia/fatigue.

Drug Interactions

Toxicity w/ high-dose salicylate therapy.

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Storage

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Description

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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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Trusopt ophth soln 2%

Packing/Price

5 mL x 1's

Trusopt

dorzolamide

Manufacturer:

Santen Pharma

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma