Glaucoma:
Indications for AZOPT:
Open-angle glaucoma. Ocular hypertension.
Adult Dosage:
1 drop 3 times daily.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
AZOPT Warnings/Precautions:
Hepatic impairment. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30mL/min): not recommended. Discontinue if serious systemic, ocular (eg, conjunctivitis, lid edema), or hypersensitivity reactions occur. Soft contact lenses (remove; may reinsert 15 minutes after administration). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
AZOPT Classification:
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (sulfonamide).
AZOPT Interactions:
Concomitant oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: not recommended. Separate administration of other oph drugs by ≥10 minutes.
Adverse Reactions:
Blurred vision, bitter/sour taste, blepharitis, dermatitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, headache, hyperemia; ocular discharge, discomfort, or itch; keratitis, rhinitis.
Generic Drug Availability:
Susp 10mL, 15mL (YES)
How Supplied:
Susp—2.5mL, 5mL, 10mL, 15mL
