Dorzolamide use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Dorzolamide: Cosopt, Trusopt, Cosopt PF

Dorzolamide Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Limited experience with the use of ophthalmic dorzolamide indicate that it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

A newborn infant was breastfed during maternal therapy with ocular timolol, dipivifrin, dorzolamide, brimonidine and several doses of acetazolamide. The drugs were given immediately following breastfeeding and no apnea or bradycardia was observed in the infant.[1]

Possible Effects on Lactation

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

References

1. Johnson SM, Martinez M, Freedman S. Management of glaucoma in pregnancy and lactation. Surv Ophthalmol. 2001;45:449-54. PMID: 11274697

Dorzolamide Identification

Substance Name

Dorzolamide

CAS Registry Number

120279-96-1

Drug Class

• Antiglaucoma Agents
• Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

98

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2012-04-03

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See Also...

• Dorzolamide ophthalmic use during Pregnancy
• Dorzolamide drops Consumer Information
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
• Medicine use while Breastfeeding
• Medicine use during Pregnancy

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