Cosopt 2%/0.5%

Cosopt 2%/0.5%

Category: Drug Info

Specifications
Details

Manufacture
-Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

CONTENT:
Cosopt 2%/0.5% contains two active ingredients: dorzolamide hydrochloride 2% (a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) and timolol maleate 0.5% (a non-selective beta-blocker), used to lower elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
 

Ingredients

  • Active ingredients:

    • Dorzolamide hydrochloride 2%

    • Timolol maleate 0.5%

  • Inactive ingredients:

    • Benzalkonium chloride (preservative)

    • Hydroxyethylcellulose, mannitol, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, water for injection

Indications

  • Used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with:

    • Open-angle glaucoma

    • Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma

    • Ocular hypertension not controlled by beta-blocker monotherapy

 Instructions 

  • Dosage: One drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily (morning and evening).

  • How to use:

    • Wash hands before use.

    • Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface, including the eye.

    • Close the eye gently after application, and press the corner of the eye near the nose for 1-2 minutes to reduce systemic absorption.

  • Contact lenses: Remove before instillation; wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting.


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