Dorzolamide: study card

Dorzolamide — Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (ophthalmic). Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name
Dorzolamide
Class
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (ophthalmic)
Mechanism
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase (mainly CA-II) in the eye, lowering intraocular pressure.
Used for
Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma
Common side effects
Ocular burning / stinging; Bitter taste; Superficial punctate keratitis; Ocular allergic reaction
Warnings
Sulfonamide hypersensitivity; Bacterial keratitis; Corneal endothelium effects
Interactions
Oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Label date: 20260629 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

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Pronunciation

Dorzolamide: dor-ZOLE-a-mide

Pronunciation is shown for the US English generic name.

Body system

Eye & ear · 19 Drug cards

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Same body system: Eye & ear

Mechanism: Prostaglandin F2-alpha analogue believed to lower intraocular pressure by increasing aqueous-humor outflow; animal and human studies suggest mainly increased uveoscleral outflow.

On both cards: Used for — Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma

Only on the Latanoprost card: Common side effects — Blurred vision; Burning and stinging; Conjunctival hyperemia; Foreign body sensation; Increased iris pigmentation · Warnings — Iris / eyelid pigmentation (iris likely permanent); Eyelash changes; Hypersensitivity incl. benzalkonium chloride

Timolol maleate (ophthalmic)

Same body system: Eye & ear

Mechanism: Non-selective beta1/beta2 adrenergic receptor blocker without significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane-stabilizing activity.

On both cards: Used for — Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma

Only on the Timolol maleate (ophthalmic) card: Common side effects — Burning / stinging on instillation; Headache; Asthenia / fatigue; Bradycardia · Warnings — Contraindicated with bronchial asthma or its history, or severe COPD; Contraindicated with sinus bradycardia or second-/third-degree AV block; Overt cardiac failure and cardiogenic shock are contraindications · Interactions — Oral beta-blockers; Calcium antagonists; CYP2D6 inhibitors

Brimonidine

Same body system: Eye & ear

Mechanism: Relatively selective alpha-2 agonist. Studies in animals and humans suggest reduced aqueous humor production and increased uveoscleral outflow lower intraocular pressure.

On both cards: Used for — Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma

Only on the Brimonidine card: Common side effects — Allergic conjunctivitis; Conjunctival hyperemia; Eye pruritus; Burning sensation; Oral dryness · Warnings — Potentiation of vascular insufficiency; Severe cardiovascular disease; Contraindicated under age 2 · Interactions — Antihypertensives / cardiac glycosides; CNS depressants; MAO inhibitors

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