Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide is an ophthalmic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drop medication used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It lowers eye pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor in the eye, helping to prevent optic nerve damage and preserve vision.
Brinzolamide is an eye drop that lowers eye pressure to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- S01EC04
- RxNorm
- 194881
- Generic
- Brinzolamide
- Class
- atc-s01
- Brands
- Simbrinza, Azopt
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- ophthalmic
- Forms
- suspension
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension, open-angle glaucoma, or pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. It may be used alone or in combination with other glaucoma medications.
Brinzolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase in the ciliary body of the eye, which reduces the production of aqueous humor. By decreasing fluid production, it lowers intraocular pressure.
For ophthalmic use only. May cause blurred vision, bitter taste, and eye discomfort. Use with caution in patients with renal impairment. Can interact with other carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Contact lenses should be removed before use and waited 15 minutes before reinserting.
Official drug label
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