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See related Azarga eye drops information |
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Manufacturer |
Alcon |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: DKSH/Macau: Firma Chun Cheong |
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Contents |
Brinzolamide 1%, timolol maleate 0.5% |
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Indications |
Reduction of IOP in patients w/ open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN for whom monotherapy is insufficient. |
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Dosage |
Adult & elderly 1 drop bds. |
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Contraindications |
Bronchial asthma, severe COPD; sinus bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, overt cardiac failure, or cardiogenic shock; severe allergic rhinitis & bronchial hyperreactivity; hyperchloraemic acidosis; & severe renal impairment. Childn <18 yr. |
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Special Precautions |
Monitor pulse rates & watch for signs of cardiac failure in patients w/ history of severe cardiac disease. Hypoglycaemia. Labile insulin-dependent diabetes. Hyperthyroidism. Narrow-angle glaucoma. Careful monitoring of patients w/ compromised corneas. Frequent or prolonged use. Remove contact lenses prior to application; reinsert after 15 min. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation |
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Dysguesia, blurred vision, eye pain & irritation, foreign body sensation in the eye.
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Drug Interactions |
Ketoconazole, itraconazole, clotrimazole, ritonavir, troleandomycin, oral Ca-channel blockers, guanethidine, β-blockers, antiarrhythmics, digitalis glycosides, parasympathomimetics, quinidine, cimetidine.
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ATC Classification |
S01ED51 - timolol, combinations ; Belongs to the class of beta blocking agents. Used in the treatment of glaucoma and miosis. |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Azarga eye drops |
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Manufacturer: |
Alcon |
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Distributor: |
Hong Kong: DKSH
Macau: Firma Chun Cheong
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