Azopt (Brinzolamide)
Azopt
1% Drops
Prescription required. Product of New Zealand. Shipped from New Zealand.
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Brinzolamide
1% Solution
Prescription required. Product of UK/EU. Shipped from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Brinzolamide Information
(bryn xoe' la mide)
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Check the dropper tip to make sure that it is not chipped or cracked.
- Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eye drops and droppers must be kept clean.
- While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
- Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand, as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
- Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
- While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper so that a single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
- Close your eye for 2 to 3 minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
- Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
- Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
- If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least 5 minutes before instilling the next drop.
- Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
- Wash your hands to remove any medication.
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Before using brinzolamide eye drops,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to brinzolamide eye drops, other antibiotics, sulfa drugs, or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially acetazolamide (Diamox), dichlorphenamide (Daranide), eye medications, methazolamide (Neptazane), products that contain aspirin, and vitamins and herbal products.
- if you are using another topical eye medication, instill it 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after you instill brinzolamide eye drops.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using brinzolamide eye drops.
- if you get an eye injury or infection, call your doctor to see if you should still use the same eye drop bottle.
- tell your doctor if you wear soft contact lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes after using the medicine to put in soft contact lenses.
- use caution when driving or operating machinery because vision may be blurred after inserting the drops.
- blurred vision
- bitter, sour, or unusual taste after instilling the drops
- dry eyes
- feeling that something is in your eye
- headache
- runny nose
- itching eyes or skin
- redness or swelling of eyes, lips, tongue, or skin
- watery eyes
- eye pain
- skin rash, hives, or skin changes
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- sore throat
- fever
- chest pain
The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice. Patients should not use the information presented on this page for diagnosing a health-related issue or disease. Before taking any medication or supplements, patients should always consult a physician or qualified healthcare professional for medical advice or information about whether a drug is safe, appropriate or effective.