Glaucoma is a serious disease that requires immediate treatment. The consequences can be serious, including loss of vision. You can’t do without medications. Well-proven drug "Dorzopt plus." Analogs can also be used in agreement with the doctor.
The composition of the drug and action
The medicine refers to anti-glaucoma drugs. Available in the form of eye drops of a transparent color, slightly viscous. The active ingredients are dorzolamide and timolol. These substances help in the complex to reduce intraocular pressure, by reducing the secretion of intraocular fluid.
A decrease in pressure inside the eye is observed already 20 minutes after instillation of the drug. Within two hours, the maximum effect of the drug is achieved. Drops keep the patient's health normal for a day. Any analogue of Dorzopt can also effectively lower eye pressure. However, the use of any medication must be strictly agreed with the doctor.
Indications and contraindications
The medicine is indicated for open-angle and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. Drops should not be prescribed for severe bronchial asthma, sinus bradycardia, chronic lung obstruction. The drug is not used when the patient has a history of renal and hepatic insufficiency.
The dosage of the drug depends on the severity of the disease. In most cases, the drug is used once every two days. You need to bury the medicine directly into the conjunctival sac.
The analogue of Dorzopt drops of Cosopt
It is also an anti-glaucoma drug that is used to lower intraocular pressure. The composition of the drug includes dorzolomide and timolol. The product is available in the form of eye drops of a transparent color, a slightly viscous consistency. With the help of the main components in the composition, the intraocular pressure decreases within two hours and keeps at a normal level during the day.
Drops are prescribed for open-angle and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. You can not use the drug during pregnancy and lactation. Not prescribed for minors. It is not recommended to drip the medicine with hypersensitivity to the components. Every day, in each eye you need to instill one drop of the product in the morning and evening. In most cases, the drug is well tolerated. But an allergic reaction can occur, as when using Dorzopt drops. Analogs, synonyms often have a similar effect on the body.
Drops "Trusopt"
It is an anti-glaucoma drug that is an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase. The medicine is released in the form of a clear solution, slightly viscous. The main component of the drug is dorzolomide hydrochloride. The drug is intended to reduce intraocular pressure.
A medication can only be prescribed by a specialist. It is recommended to use the tool three times a day. If there is a need to use other types of eye drops, it is worth keeping an interval of ten minutes between them. You can not prescribe a remedy during pregnancy and lactation. During an exacerbation of pathological processes in the liver and kidneys, drops are not used. The drug is not prescribed for preschool children. With the development of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, treatment with drops should be canceled. During the treatment period, allergic reactions may develop. They manifest as itching, rash, and burning. The same symptoms can provoke the drug Dorzopt. Russian analogs have a similar composition. Therefore, side effects can be similar.
Ganfort Drops
This is an anti-glaucoma drug. The main components of the drug are bimatoprost and timolol. Available in bottles of 3 ml each. Due to the combined composition of the drug, it well reduces intraocular pressure. Drops are prescribed for specific hypertension, as well as for different stages of glaucoma.
The drug is not used during pregnancy and lactation. The medicine is canceled if hypersensitivity to one of the components develops. Contraindication is renal and liver failure. There are also age restrictions. The medication is not prescribed for minors.
The medicine is instilled once a day in each conjunctival sac. It is better to carry out the procedure in the morning. The dosage of the medicine should be strictly observed. During treatment with drops, unpleasant symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting can occur. There is also the possibility of an allergy. The Dorzopt analogue, the Hanfort drug, will save the patient from increased intraocular pressure for a long time. However, it should be used strictly in agreement with the doctor.
Drops "Azopt"
The drug is produced in the form of a one percent suspension. The main substance in the composition of the drops is bronzolamide. The tool has an anti-glaucoma effect. The drug reduces intraocular pressure and prevents the formation of excess fluid in the eye. A medicine is prescribed to treat intraocular hypertension and glaucoma.
Contraindication is considered individual intolerance to the drug. The dosage of the drug depends on the severity of the disease. In most cases, you need to drip one drop twice a day, preferably in both eyes. During treatment, side effects may occur. They can appear in the form of dizziness, drowsiness, migraines. If you feel worse, you should consult a doctor. Allergic reactions and vegetative-vascular manifestations can be observed, as with the use of Dorzopt drops. The analogs described above can also lead to the development of unpleasant side effects.
Eye drops "Travatan"
Available in the form of a solution. The medicine has a pronounced antiglaucoma effect. The main substance of the drug is travoprost. Due to the normalization of fluid inside the eye, intraocular pressure decreases. The maximum therapeutic effect is achieved 12 hours after the use of drops. It is necessary to apply the solution twice a day. It is better to use the medicine in the morning and evening. After instillation, it is necessary to lie down a bit so that it is well absorbed.
An agent is prescribed for increased hypertension and for various types of glaucoma. Basically, the drug is well tolerated by patients. In rare cases, there is an allergy to the components of the drug. An analogue of Dorzopt (Travatan drops) can be purchased in almost every pharmacy.