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Timolol - dorzolamide - eye drops

(tie-moh-lohl with door-zohl-uh-mide)

common brand names: Cosopt

Cosopt Usage: it product contains two drugs used to treat increased pressure in eye (glaucoma).

How to use Cosopt: To apply eye drops, wash hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let this touch your eye or any another surface. for best results, this drug must be used routinely as directed, generally twice daily. Continue using it since full time prescribed. Tilt your head back, gaze upward & pull down lower eyelid to make pouch. Place dropper directly over eye and administer the prescribed number of drops. watch downward & gently close your eye for 1 to two minutes. Place one finger at the corner of the eye near nose and apply gentle pressure. this will prevent drug from draining away from eye. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye. do not rinse the dropper. Replace cap after use. If you are using another kind of eye drop, wait in least five minutes before applying other medications. Administer eye drops before eye ointments, to allow eye drops to enter the eye.

Cosopt side effects: Taste disturbance, dizziness, nausea, headache or drowsiness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: eye pain/redness/discomfort, vision problems. Very unlikely but report promptly: chest pain, unusually slow or irregular pulse, mental/mood changes, cold/painful hands or feet, yellowing eyes or skin, fever, persistent sore throat, rapid weight gain. in unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to it medication, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact youre pharmacist or pharmacist.

Cosopt Precautions: Tell your doctor youre medical history, including: allergies, lung disease, liver problems, kidney problems, heart disease, major surgery, diabetes, thyroid problems (thyrotoxicosis). Contact lenses should be removed before using it product. They may be reinserted after 15 minutes. Caution is advised when this tablet is used in elderly as this group may be more sensitive to side effects of this product. this medication must be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss risks & benefits with some your physician. timolol in this product is excreted into breast milk. Because of potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using it drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Cosopt drug interactions: Tell you're healthcare professional of every nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially: other 'carbonic anhydrase inhibitors' such as acetazolamide, salicylate drugs (e.g., aspirin, salsalate), beta-blockers such as propranolol, 'calcium blockers' such as verapamil or diltiazem, reserpine, digoxin, quinidine, epinephrine. do not start or stop any medicine with out pharmacist or pharmacist approval.

Cosopt Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. it medicine may be harmful if swallowed. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, wheezing, & coughing.

Cosopt special notes: do not share this medication with others.

If you missed Cosopt dose: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near time of the next dose, skip missed dose & resume youre usual dosing schedule. do not 'double-up' dose to catch up.

Cosopt Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 77 degrees F (15-25 degrees C) away from light & moisture.

Active Ingredients : Timolol