Azopt Prescription Drug Pharmaceutical Information

Pharmacy Drug Brand Name:	Azopt®
Active Ingredient(s):	brinzolamide hydrochloride
Strength(s) / Dose(s):	1%
Delivery / Dosage Form(s):	Ophthalmic suspension
Availability / Prescription:	Prescription only
Company Manufacturer Name:	Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Date Approved by FDA *:	April 1, 1998

* Approval by the FDA does not necessarily mean that this drug is available for consumers at this time.

What is Azopt used for?

Special Warnings with Azopt: Azopt is a sulfa drug. Athough it is applied to the eye, it is absorbed by the body. Therefore, it is important to tell your health care (healthcare) provider if you are allergic to sulfa drugs. If you have a reaction to Azopt, stop using the medicine and contact your health care (healthcare) provider.

General Precautions with Azopt:

• FONT color=#000000 size=2>Your vision may be temporarily blurred after using Azopt. Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery until you know how you will react to Azopt.
• If you have serious kidney problems, Azopt may not be right for you.

What are some possible side effects of Azopt? (This is not a comprehensive list of possible side effects assosciated with Azopt. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide expert advice on the possible side effects of this drug.)

• Blurred vision (see general precautions)
• Bitter, sour, or unusual taste
• Discomfort or eye pain or discomfort
• Foreign body sensation in the eye
• Reness of the eye
• Dry eye
• Headache