Brinzolamide

What Are The Uses Of Brinzolamide?

Brinzolamide, a sulphonamide and carbonic anhydrase, is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Intraocular pressure caused by increased aqueous humour secretion
• Open angle glaucoma
• Optic nerve damage

What Are The Side Effects Of Brinzolamide?

The most common side effects of Brinzolamide are:

• Sour/bitter/unusual taste in mouth
• Temporary blurred vision
• Redness/discomfort/itching of eye
• Headache

Sometimes severe, though rare side effects such as the following may also be observed:

• Eye lid swelling or pain
• Stomach pain/back pain
• Nausea/vomiting
• Yellowing eyes/skin
• Fever / chills / sore throat

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Brinzolamide?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hyper sensitivity towards the drug Brinzolamide or any other allergies.
• Eye infection
• Eye surgery
• Eye injury