Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and systemic drugs for the eye (Formulary)

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets 250mg (s)

Dosage:

By mouth, 250mg to 1 gram daily in divided doses.

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Formulation:

Modified release capsules 250mg (s)

Dosage:

By mouth, 250mg to 1 gram daily in divided doses.

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Formulation:

Injection 500mg (s)

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Eye drops (brinzolamide 10mg/mL, brimonidine tartrate 2mg/mL) (s)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily.

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Formulation:

Eye drops 10mg/mL (s)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily increased to 3 times daily if necessary.

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Formulation:

Eye drops (brinzolamide 10mg/mL, timolol 5mg/mL) (s)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily.

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Formulation:

Eye drops 2% (s)

Dosage:

Used alone, apply 1 drop 3 times daily; with topical beta-blocker, apply 1 drop twice daily.

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Formulation:

Preservative-free eye drops 2% (s)

Dosage:

Used alone, apply 1 drop 3 times daily; with topical beta-blocker, apply 1 drop twice daily.

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Formulation:

Eye drops (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily.

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Formulation:

Preservative-free eye drops multidose 5mL (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily.

Notes:

These are a more cost-effective alternative that is better for the environment than the single use drops.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Preservative-free eye drops single use 60 unit (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)

Dosage:

Apply 1 drop twice daily.