Basic Information On Cosopt Eye Drops
Cosopt Eye Drops is prescribed to patients to treat glaucoma or to reduce the internal pressure in eye (ocular hypertension). Cosopt Eye Drops comprises two active ingredients: Timolol and Dorzolamide. These two drugs when used in combination have a better pressure reducing effect than when used alone. Timolol is a beta-blocker and blocks the beta receptors in the eye, thereby reducing the aqueous humour that is produced. Dorzolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, blocks the carbonic anhydrase enzyme that produces a salt called as bicarbonate in the body. Bicarbonate is a requirement for the production of aqueous humor. Thus, by blocking the responsible enzyme, Dorzolamide helps in reducing pressure inside the eye.
Precautions/Side Effects For Cosopt Eye Drops
Before administering Cosopt Eye Drops (Dorzolamide/ Timolol), inform your doctor about any allergies that you may have. Patients with a history of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or lung problems should inform their doctor accordingly. In rare cases, brand or generic Cosopt increases the severity of kidney or heart diseases. Sufficient studies regarding the effect of Cosopt drug on pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers have not been carried out. Hence, be advised about the potential risks involved.
After administering the eye drops, the most commonly observed side effects include taste disturbance, redness or itching in the eye lids, dizziness, nausea or drowsiness, abdominal pain or back pain. In case of observing symptoms like increased itching in the eyes, dryness in the eye, eye debris, headache, hypertension, urinary tract infections, skin rashes or vomiting, get medical help immediately. There are no reported cases for over dosage with Cosopt Eye Drops (Dorzolamide/ Timolol)). It is considered safe to use brand or generic Cosopt in children over 2 years of age.
Cosopt Eye Drops Dosage
One milliliter of Cosopt Eye Drops contains 20 mg of Dorzolamide and 5 mg of Timolol. The dosage for Cosopt Eye Drops may vary depending on the severity of the disease. However, the general recommended dose is one drop of Cosopt in the affected eye, two times daily. Incase you are taking more than one ophthalmic solution, please administer the different drugs with a gap of minimum 10 minutes. Wash your hands before application and while using the eye drops please be careful not to touch the tip of the container.
Buy Cosopt Eye Drops From North Drug Store
North Drug Store stocks brand or generic Cosopt Eye Drops (2/0.5 %). You can buy Cosopt Eye Drops available in 5-ml vials from North Drug Store, a licensed Canadian pharmacy for a quick and efficient service.
