Cosopt
Cosopt eye drops lower high eye pressure for glaucoma treatment.
Form
silmätipat, liuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Dorzolamide hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Santen Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One drop into the affected eye(s) in the morning and one drop in the evening.
Method
Wash your hands, open a new single-dose container, carefully put one drop into your eye, and gently press the inner corner of your eye for about two minutes. Dispose of the opened container immediately after use. If you use other eye drops, wait at least 10 minutes between different medicines.
Important
Two drops per day (one drop in the morning and one drop in the evening into the affected eye).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Burning and stinging in the eyes.
- •Taste disturbance.
- •Redness and itching of the eye or around the eyes.
- •Watery eyes.
- •Damage to the front surface of the eye (cornea).
- •Swelling or irritation of the eye or around the eyes.
- •Reduced feeling in the eye (no feeling of grit or pain).
- •Eye pain.
- •Dry eyes.
- •Blurred vision.
- •Headache.
- •Sinus inflammation (sinusitis).
- •Feeling of pressure or stuffiness in the nose.
- •Nausea.
- •Weakness or fatigue.
RARE
- •Dizziness.
- •Depression.
- •Inflammation in the colored part of the eye (iris).
- •Vision disturbances, such as changes in refractive power.
- •Slow heartbeat.
- •Fainting.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Digestive problems.
- •Kidney stones.
- •Autoimmune disease (SLE).
- •Tingling or numbness in hands and feet.
- •Insomnia.
- •Nightmares.
- •Memory loss.
- •Increased muscle weakness.
- •Decreased sexual desire.
- •Stroke.
- •Temporary nearsightedness.
- •Retinal detachment after eye surgery.
- •Drooping eyelid.
- •Double vision.
- •Eyelid crusting.
- •Corneal swelling (causing vision disturbances).
- •Reduced eye pressure.
- •Ringing in the ears.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Changes in heart rhythm or rate.
- •Heart failure.
- •Swelling (fluid retention).
- •Reduced blood supply to the brain.
- •Chest pain.
- •Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations).
- •Heart attack.
- •Raynaud's syndrome.
- •Swelling or coldness in hands and feet.
- •Poor circulation in arms and legs.
- •Cramps and/or pain in legs when walking (claudication).
- •Stuffy nose.
- •Nosebleed.
- •Narrowing of airways.
- •Cough.
- •Throat irritation.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Contact dermatitis (skin inflammation).
- •Hair loss.
- •Silvery-white rash (psoriasis-like rash).
- •Peyronie's disease (penis curvature).
- •Allergic reactions, such as rash, hives, itching, swelling of the lips, eyes and mouth, wheezing, or severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis).
- •Low blood sugar.
- •Stomach pain.
- •Vomiting.
- •Muscle pain (not caused by exercise).
- •Sexual dysfunction.
- •Hallucinations.
- •Feeling of something in the eye.
- •Fast heart rate.
- •Increased blood pressure.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to its ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had asthma or other severe lung diseases.
- Tell your doctor if you have a slow heart rate, heart failure, or an irregular heartbeat.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney problems or kidney stones.
- Tell your doctor if your blood has increased acidity.
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- Tell your doctor before any surgery or anesthesia that you are using Cosopt.
- If your eyes get irritated or you develop new eye symptoms like redness or swelling, contact your doctor immediately.
- Stop use and contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an allergic reaction (e.g., rash or itching in the eyes).
- Do not use Cosopt if you are pregnant, unless your doctor considers it absolutely necessary.
- Do not use Cosopt if you are breastfeeding, as the medicine can pass into breast milk.
- This medicine may cause blurred vision, so do not drive or operate machinery until your vision is clear.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Start and continue therapy under supervision by an ophthalmologist. Consider systemic adverse effects. Consider potential interactions. (updated 4.12.2023)