Brinzolamide (Brinzolamide)
Overview of Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide is used topically to reduce intra-ocular pressure in the management of glucoma and ocular hypertension.
Indication of Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide is primarily indicated in conditions like Glucoma, Ocular hypertension.
Contraindication of Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Brinzolamide
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Brinzolamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Blurred vision, Urticaria, Itching, Dermatitis, Rhinitis, Taste disturbances, Dryness of eye, Blepharitis, Eye discharge, Eye Pain.
Precautions of Brinzolamide
Effects of prolonged use on corneal epithelial cells have not been evaluated; has not been studied in acute angle-closure glaucoma, renal impairment (parent and metabolite may accumulate). Patients with allergy to the sulfonamides; systemic absorption may cause serious reactions to recur. It is classified as pregnancy category C and should be used only when the benefit of therapy outweigh the risk to fetus.