Cosopt
Dorzolamide with timolol as 2/0.5% eye drops, used in the management of ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Two pressure-lowering mechanisms.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredients
- Dorzolamide · Timolol
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Eye drops, solution
- Strengths
- 2/0.5%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Cosopt on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Ocular Hypertension · Open-angle Glaucoma
- Alternative names
- Dorzolamide/Timolol
- Therapeutic class
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor; Beta-blocker
- Pharmacological class
- Sulfonamide; Non-selective Beta-blocker
- Precautions and warnings
- may cause temporary blurred vision; remove contact lenses before application
- Minor side effects
- eye pain; burning sensation; taste alteration
- Moderate side effects
- conjunctivitis; blurred vision; dry eyes; blepharitis
- Dosage forms
- Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Originator
- Santen
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- systemic beta-blockers; calcium channel blockers
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to components; asthma; severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; bradycardia; second or third-degree heart block
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; bradycardia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Dorzolamide with timolol as 2/0.5% eye drops, used in the management of ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Two pressure-lowering mechanisms.
Mechanism of action
Cosopt contains a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and a beta-blocker to lower eye pressure. It works by reducing the production of aqueous humour inside the eye, which helps maintain lower pressure levels and prevents potential damage to the optic nerve associated with intraocular pressure.
Cosopt contains dorzolamide and timolol, a combination used to manage ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. The same active ingredients are also sold as Dorzolamide/timolol. This product is supplied as an ophthalmic solution in 2/0.5% strength bottles for those requiring consistent eye pressure support.
Buying Cosopt online
Generic versions of Dorzolamide and Timolol, frequently produced in India, offer a viable and more affordable option to the trademarked brand for expats and residents who need reliable access to their required eye care solutions.
What you will receive
Cosopt is the originator brand name, made by Santen. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Santen and do not ship the original Cosopt.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Dorzolamide / Timolol) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.