dorzolamide
Glaucoma Eye Drop (CAI)
Plain-language definition
A topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drop for glaucoma. Often combined with timolol (Cosopt) for greater pressure lowering.
Read our full article on Dorzolamide (Trusopt).
Where this term comes up
“It is similar in mechanism and effect to dorzolamide but is formulated as a milky-white suspension rather than a solution.”
Medication · Brinzolamide (Azopt)
“Same mechanism as dorzolamide”
Medication · Simbrinza (Brinzolamide/Brimonidine)
“Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (dorzolamide, brinzolamide)”
Condition · Glaucoma
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- Medication
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Medication terms describe drugs or drug classes that may be used in eye care, neurology, inflammation, infection, or pain treatment.
Related glossary terms
- prostaglandin
Glaucoma Pressure-Lowering Drop
- brinzolamide
Glaucoma Eye Drop (CAI)
- IOP
Intraocular Pressure
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Pressure-Lowering Drug Class
- timolol
Beta-Blocker Eye Drop
- aqueous
Eye Fluid (Front Chamber)
A note on medical context
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