Azopt Suspension is used for Open angle glaucoma, Ocular hypertension and other conditions. Azopt Suspension may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Azopt Suspension contains Brinzolamide as an Active ingredient.
Azopt Suspension works by inhibiting aqueous humor formation and reducing elevated intraocular pressure
Prescription: Yes
Warnings: If you are allergic to Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. You are not advised to use Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have severe kidney problems or hyperchloraemic acidosis (excessive acidity in the blood). You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml as it may cause discolouration of the soft contact lens. If you get any new eye problem, an eye infection or notice any allergic reactions such as itching or redness of the eye and skin rash, please consult your doctor immediately. You are advised to maintain a 5 minutes time gap between using Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml and other eye drops. Please do not touch the container tip to the eye, eyelids or surrounding areas as it may contaminate Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml and cause eye infections. If you have dry eyes, cornea problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma or pigmentary glaucoma kidney or liver problems, before taking Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml.
Medicine Interaction: Azopt Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml may have interaction with medicines used to treat glaucoma (dorzolamide, acetazolamide, methazolamide, dichlorphenamide), antidiarrheal agents (bismuth subsalicylate), pain relievers (choline salicylate, aspirin, diflunisal, magnesium salicylate, salsalate, sodium salicylate, sodium thiosalicylate), anticonvulsants (topiramate, zonisamide).
Drug Schedule: Schedule H Prescription Drug
Side Effects: The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Azopt Suspension. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.
Blurred vision
Bitter, sour, or unusual taste
Azopt Suspension may also cause side-effects not listed here.
How to Store it: Store below 30 C.
Over Dose: Store below 30 C.
Precautions: Store below 30 C.
Missed Dose: Store below 30 C.
