Individual generic drug information

dorzolamide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: dorzolamide
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 421
Age groups indexed: 4

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Names and pronunciation

(dor-zole′ah-mide) Trusopt

Source page 421

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiglaucoma

Source page 421

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Source page 421

Uses

USES: For the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma

Source page 421

Safety

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity Precautions: Hypersensitivity to sul- fonamides, hepatic/renal disease, angle-closure glaucoma, electrolyte disturbances

Source page 421

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult/adolescent/child/infant/neo- nate ≥1 wk: Ophthalmic Instill 1 drop of a 2% solution into the affected eye(s) tid

Source page 421

Dose text by age group

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AdultsAdolescentsChildrenInfants

• Adult/adolescent/child/infant/neo- nate ≥1 wk: Ophthalmic Instill 1 drop of a 2% solution into the affected eye(s) tid

Candidate age grouping · source page 421

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

dorzolamide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: dorzolamide
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 421
Age groups indexed: 4

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Names and pronunciation

(dor-zole′ah-mide) Trusopt

Source page 421

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiglaucoma

Source page 421

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Source page 421

Uses

USES: For the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma

Source page 421

Safety

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity Precautions: Hypersensitivity to sul- fonamides, hepatic/renal disease, angle-closure glaucoma, electrolyte disturbances

Source page 421

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for dorzolamide only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult/adolescent/child/infant/neo- nate ≥1 wk: Ophthalmic Instill 1 drop of a 2% solution into the affected eye(s) tid

Source page 421

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

AdultsAdolescentsChildrenInfants

• Adult/adolescent/child/infant/neo- nate ≥1 wk: Ophthalmic Instill 1 drop of a 2% solution into the affected eye(s) tid

Candidate age grouping · source page 421

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.