Dorzolamide

Uses	Glaucoma (Increased Pressure within the Eye)
Therapy	Glaucoma Drugs
Side Effects	Burning and Stinging Sensation, Pain, Discharge, Irritation, Blurred Vision, Redness of the Eye

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Molecule Description

Dorzolamide is ‘carbonic anhydrase inhibitor’ used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma or other eye diseases.

Uses

Dorzolamide is used for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular high pressure in an eye.

Contraindications

When should one not use Dorzolamide

Do not take this medicine if:
You are allergic to this medicine
You have severe kidney disease

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Burning in eyes
Blurred vision
Itching in eyes
Discharge from eyes
Headache
Nausea
Bitter taste
Tiredness

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

It is probably unsafe to use this medicine during pregnancy as it may harm the unborn baby.

Breast Feeding

This medicine is used topically. Therefore, the amount of medicine passing in breast milk is less. Using this medicine in breastfeeding is less likely to cause any adverse effects in the breastfed baby. Consult your doctor before using this medicine in breastfeeding.

Driving

Taking this medicine may lead to dizziness or tiredness. Therefore avoid driving when on this medication.

Alcohol

Avoid the use of alcohol while you are on this medication.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You feel any eye irritation, redness of the eye or swelling of the eyelids
You experience an allergic reaction (like skin rash, severe skin reaction or itching)

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Dorzolamide acts by reducing the excess accumulation of aqueous humour (watery fluid similar to plasma) in the eye, which decreases the pressure inside the eye.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Acetazolamide
Sulpha drugs (Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfadoxine)

Interactions with food items

No specific interactions with food have been reported yet.

Dosage

Overdose

An overdose of this medicine does not produce any life-threatening symptoms. Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine as overdose can cause vision problems.

Missed a Dose

Take the missed dose as early as you remember. Skip the missed dose, and do not take extra medicine to compensate for the missed dose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Dorzolamide drops should be used only by the patient to whom it has been prescribed. Do not share it with other people. If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, immediately contact your doctor. Check with your doctor about how and when to dispose of unused medicine.

Give a detailed account of your medical and surgical history. Keep a list of all your ongoing medicines with you and give this list to your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have an allergy to any medicine.

First, clean your hands. Avoid touching the eye drop container to the eye and its surrounding area as it can get contaminated and can lead to eye damage.

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