Azopt
Indicated to manage glaucoma to alleviate ocular hypertension.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Brinzolamide
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Eye drops, suspension
- Strengths
- 1%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Azopt vary by country.
Azopt details
- Conditions
- Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Therapeutic class
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Sulfonamide
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to sulfonamides; severe renal impairment
- Minor side effects
- bitter taste; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- eye irritation; ocular pain
- Dosage forms
- Eye drops, suspension
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Patient summary
- indicated to manage glaucoma to alleviate ocular hypertension.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C. Keep upright.
- Drug interactions
- oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding: use only if the benefit justifies the potential risk.
Precautions and warnings
remove contact lenses before application; may impair driving ability; monitor for systemic effects
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; stevens-johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase in the eye, which reduces the production of aqueous humour, thereby lowering intraocular pressure.
What you will receive
Azopt is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Azopt.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Brinzolamide) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Azopt
Azopt is an ophthalmic medication containing Brinzolamide. This active ingredient is used to reduce high fluid pressure within the eye for those diagnosed with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The product is supplied as a 1% ophthalmic suspension in a bottle to support regular eye care routines.
Buying Azopt online
Azopt is among the most ordered eye care treatments across the region, registered in 14 markets including South Korea, Japan and the UAE, with availability also in Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. While generic Brinzolamide, much of it made in India, is more affordable than the original brand, many patients prefer this Novartis formula. For expats and professionals living away from local supplies, this medication can be ordered online with delivery across these territories.