Brinzolamide ophthalmic Side Effects

Some side effects of brinzolamide ophthalmic may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to brinzolamide ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking brinzolamide ophthalmic: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• swelling or redness of your eyelids;

• eye redness, discomfort, or sensitivity to light;

• drainage, crusting, or oozing of your eyes or eyelids;

• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;

• pain in your upper stomach, jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);

• pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding; or

• chest pain.

Less serious side effects of brinzolamide ophthalmic may include:

• blurred vision, double vision, drooping eyelid;

• burning or stinging in your eye;

• bitter or unusual taste in your mouth;

• stomach or back pain;

• dry eyes, feeling that something is in your eye;

• headache; or

• nausea, diarrhea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to brinzolamide ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension

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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