Generic drug: dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate Brand name: Cosopt What is Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate), and how does it work? Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate) is a prescription eye drop solution that contains two medicines, dorzolamide hydrochloride called an ophthalmic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and timolol maleate called a beta-blocker. Cosopt is used to lower high pressure in...
Generic drug: oxymetazoline hydrochloride Brand name: Upneeq What is Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride), and how does it work? Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride) ophthalmic solution is an alpha-adrenergic agonist used to treat acquired drooping upper eyelid (blepharoptosis) in adults. What are the side effects of Upneeq? Side effects of Upneeq include: punctate keratitis, eye redness, dry eye, blurred...
Generic drug: latanoprost Brand name: Xelpros What is Xelpros (latanoprost) ophthalmic emulsion, and how does it work? Xelpros (latanoprost) ophthalmic emulsion is a prostaglandin F2a analog indicated for reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma, or ocular hypertension. What are the side effects of Xelpros? Common side effects of Xelpros include: eye...
What is tobramycin and dexamethasone? How does it work (mechanism of action)? TOBRADEX® ST (tobramycin / dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 0.3%/0.05%) ophthalmic suspension is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. Ocular steroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe...
Generic drug: neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone Brand name: Maxitrol What is Maxitrol (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone), and how does it work? Maxitrol (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of inflammatory ocular conditions/infections. Maxitrol may be used alone or with...
What is Retisert, and how does it work? Retisert is indicated for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. It is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammation within the eye that may be caused by a variety of diseases or infections. What are the side effects of Retisert? Clinical...
Generic drug: brimonidine tartrate Brand Qoliana: Qoliana What is Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution, and how does it work? Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution is a selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonist used for the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Qoliana is available in generic form. What are the side effects of...
Generic drug: hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/tropicamide Brand name: Paremyd What is Paremyd, and how does it work? Paremyd (hydroxyamphetamine Hydrobromide 1% and tropicamide 0.25%) is a topical mydriatic used for pupil dilation (mydriasis) in routine diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term pupil dilation is desired. What are the side effects of Paremyd? Common side effects of...
Generic drug: mitomycin Brand name: Mitosol What is Mitosol (mitomycin), and how does it work? Mitosol (mitomycin) is an antibiotic intended for topical application to the surgical site of glaucoma filtration surgery. What are the side effects of Mitosol? Common side effects of Mitosol include: local reactions such as eye inflammation hypotony hypotony maculopathy blebitis...
What is Isopto Carpine, and how does it work? Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) is a cholinergic agonist prepared as a sterile topical ophthalmic solution. What are the side effects of Isopto Carpine? Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot...