trusopt 2% eye drop

Highlights

TRUSOPT is indicated:

• as adjunctive therapy to beta-blockers.

• as monotherapy in patients unresponsive to beta-blockers or in whom beta-blockers are contraindicated,

in the treatment of elevated intra-ocular pressure in:

• ocular hypertension,

• open-angle glaucoma,

• pseudoexfoliative glaucoma.

Directions For Use

• Wash your hands.
• Open the container.Take special care that the tip of the dropper container does not touch your eye,the skin around your eye or your fingers.
• Tilt your head backwards and hold the container upside down over the eye.
• Pull the lower eyelid downwards and look up.Hold and gently squeeze the container on the flattened sides of the container and let one drop fall into the space between the lower eyelid and the eye.
• Press a finger into the corner of your eye, by the nose, or close your eyelids for 2 minutes. This helps to stops the medicine from getting into the rest of the body.
• Repeat steps 3 to 5 with the other eye if instructed to do so by your doctor.
• Put the cap back on and close the container tightly.

Warnings

• Your vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after applying this drug. Do not drive, use machinery or do any activity that requires clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.
• During pregnancy this medication should be used only when clearly needed.Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
• It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk.Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
• Do not use if the seal around the cap is broken ,the bottle shows signs of tampering, the expiry date on the pack has passed.If you use this medicine after the expiry date has passed it may not work.
• Do not put the eye drops into your eye(s) while you are wearing soft contact lenses.

Precautions

• Before using dorzolamide tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies.This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as the preservative benzalkonium chloride) which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
• Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of: kidney disease, kidney stones, liver disease.
• If you develop an eye infection or injury or have eye surgery check with your doctor about whether you should continue to use your current bottle of dorzolamide.You may be advised to start using a new bottle.