Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
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). Brinzolamide is used in dogs for Glaucoma. Routes documented in dogs: Ophthalmic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Brinzolamide in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Azopt
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Long-term | Glaucoma | 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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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Brinzolamide dose range in dogs, with cited source references: 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. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Brinzolamide in dogs: Ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Brinzolamide in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Brinzolamide is indicated in dogs for: Glaucoma.
These are general warnings for Brinzolamide across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Suspension — shake well. Better tolerated than dorzolamide (less stinging, neutral pH). Can be combined with beta-blockers. Rare systemic CAI effects.
Why a species-specific page? Brinzolamide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.