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US brand names:Azopt
Brinzolamide is dosed at plumb printed p.cited printed 1350 (corpus 1377); figure is at printed 1351 (corpus 1378): "Dosages / Glaucoma (extra-label): 1 drop to the a%ected eye(s) 2 to 3 times daily / Monitoring: Clinical e)cacy; Con&rm maintenance of intraocular …" in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, Brinzolamide Ophthalmic, printed p.1350-1351; the dosage line is on printed p.1351 (corpus 1378). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor reducing aqueous humor production by inhibiting CA-II in ciliary body epithelium.
Suspension — shake well. Better tolerated than dorzolamide (less stinging, neutral pH). Can be combined with beta-blockers. Rare systemic CAI effects.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | Ophthalmic | plumb printed p.cited printed 1350 (corpus 1377); figure is at printed 1351 (corpus 1378): "Dosages / Glaucoma (extra-label): 1 drop to the a%ected eye(s) 2 to 3 times daily / Monitoring: Clinical e)cacy; Con&rm maintenance of intraocular …" | q8-12h | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, Brinzolamide Ophthalmic, printed p.1350-1351; the dosage line is on printed p.1351 (corpus 1378) |
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