Azopt Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Azopt may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Azopt - for the Consumer

Azopt Drops

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Azopt Drops:

Bitter, sour, or unusual taste; blurred vision; discomfort, tearing, or dryness of the eyes when first applied; dry eyes; eye discharge; foreign body sensation in the eye; headache; inflammation of the eyelids; runny nose; swelling of the cornea.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); eye pain or itching; irritated eyelids.

Azopt Side Effects - for the Professional

Azopt

In clinical studies of Azopt® (brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension) 1%, the most frequently reported adverse events associated with Azopt® (brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension) 1% were blurred vision and bitter, sour or unusual taste. These events occurred in approximately 5-10% of patients. Blepharitis, dermatitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, headache, hyperemia, ocular discharge, ocular discomfort, ocular keratitis, ocular pain, ocular pruritus and rhinitis were reported at an incidence of 1-5%.

The following adverse reactions were reported at an incidence below 1%: allergic reactions, alopecia, chest pain, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, diplopia, dizziness, dry mouth, dyspnea, dyspepsia, eye fatigue, hypertonia, keratoconjunctivitis, keratopathy, kidney pain, lid margin crusting or sticky sensation, nausea, pharyngitis, tearing and urticaria.

Side Effects by Body System

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included blurred vision in 5% to 10% of patients. Blepharitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, ocular discharge, ocular discomfort, ocular keratitis, ocular pruritus, and ocular pain have been reported in 1% to 5% of patients. Tearing, keratoconjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, keratopathy, eye fatigue and eyelid crusting have been reported in less than 1% of patients.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in less than 1% of patients.

Other

Other side effects have included bitter, sour, or unusual taste in 5% to 10% of patients.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache (5% to 10%) and dizziness (<1%).

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included dermatitis (1% to 5%), alopecia (<1%), and urticaria (<1%).

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, and dyspepsia in less than 1% of patients.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects included rhinitis (1% to 5%), pharyngitis (<1%), and dyspnea (< 1%).

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have rarely included chest pain (<1%).

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have rarely included hypertonia (<1%).

Renal

Renal side effects have included kidney pain in less than 1% of patients.

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