Genazopt T1%+0.5%
Eye Drops
General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | No interaction found/established |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Genazopt T may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Genazopt T is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Genazopt T may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear. |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
Introduction
Genazopt T is a prescription medicine having a combination of medicines that is used to treat pressure in the eyes (ocular hypertension) and glaucoma. I... View More
Uses of Genazopt T
- Ocular hypertension
- Glaucoma
Side effects of Genazopt T
- Itching
- Irritation
- Stinging sensation
- Burning sensation in eye
- Blurred vision
- Eye redness
- Taste change
How to use Genazopt T
This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the ... View More
How Genazopt T works
Genazopt T is a combination of two medicines: Brinzolamide and Timolol. Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor while Timolol is a beta blocker. ... View More
- Genazopt T is a combination of two medicines that lowers high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- It may cause temporary burning or itching sensation in the eye. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Indication
Treatment of elevated IOP in, open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN
Adult Dose
1 drop into the affected eye(s) twice daily.
Contraindication
Bronchial asthma, severe COPD, sinus bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, overt cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock, severe allergic rhinitis, bronch... View More
Mode of Action
Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that decreases secretion of aqueous humor thus reducing intraocular pressure. Exact mechanism of ocula... View More
Precaution
Control cardiac failure prior to therapy. History of severe cardiac & resp disease. Patients subject to hypoglycemia or labile insulin-dependent diabete... View More
Side Effect
Dysgeusia, blurred vision, eye pain & irritation, foreign body sensation.
Interaction
Brinzolamide: Concurrent use w/ oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may lead to additive systemic effects. Concurrent use w/ high-dose salicylates may le... View More
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