Details
Brizoton Indications
Decreased intraocular pressure in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in whom monotherapy did not result in a sufficient reduction in intraocular pressure.
Contradictions
· Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
· Hypersensitivity to other β-blockers.
· Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides (see section "Special warnings and precautions for use").
· Conditions that are accompanied by airway hyperreactivity, including a history of bronchial asthma or bronchial asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
· Sinus bradycardia, sinus node weakness syndrome, sinoauricular block, second or third degree atrioventricular block, not controlled by a pacemaker. Severe heart failure, cardiogenic shock.
· Severe allergic rhinitis.
· Hyperchloraemic acidosis (see section "Method and Dosage").
· Severe renal failure.
Dosage & Administration
The dose is 1 drop of Brizoton® eye drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye (s) 2 times a day.
Systemic absorption is reduced if pressed in the area of the nasolacrimal opening or close the eyelids. This reduces systemic side effects and increases local activity (see section "Special warnings and precautions for use").
If a dose is missed, treatment should be continued with the next dose according to the dosing schedule. The dose should not exceed 1 drop in the affected eye (s) 2 times a day.
If another ophthalmic antiglaucoma agent is replaced with Brizoton® eye drops, the other product should be discontinued by starting Brizoton® eye drops the next day.