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Dorzolamide

2 brand names

Indications

  • Raised intra-ocular pressure in ocular hypertension used alone in patients unresponsive to beta-blockers or if beta-blockers contra-indicated, Open-angle glaucoma used alone in patients unresponsive to beta-blockers or if beta-blockers contra-indicated, Pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma used alone in patients unresponsive to beta-blockers or if beta-blockers contra-indicated
  • Raised intra-ocular pressure in ocular hypertension as adjunct to beta-blocker, Open-angle glaucoma as adjunct to beta-blocker, Pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma as adjunct to beta-blocker

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Chronic corneal defects; history of intra-ocular surgery; history of renal calculi; low endothelial cell count; systemic absorption follows topical application...

Side Effects

Common or very common Asthenia; eye discomfort; eye disorders; eye inflammation; headache; nausea; taste bitter; vision disorders Rare or very rare Angioedema; bronchospasm; dizziness; dry mouth; dysp...

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Brand Names

Dorzox(IN)Trusopt(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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