Information about Azarga medicine, how to use, dosage and side effects:
Azarga (eye drops) is a medicine that contains two active substances: brinzolamide and timolol. It is used to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease and is characterized by increased intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is a disease that gradually leads to loss of vision and must be treated.
Azarga (eye drops) is used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
Precautions
Azarga eye drops cannot be used or can be used only with great caution in the following conditions:
If you are allergic to Azarga eye drops or other similar drugs. Allergy symptoms include: skin rash, itching, skin redness, swelling of the face, swelling of the neck, swelling of the throat, swelling of the tongue, difficulty breathing. An allergic reaction can cause anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
If you are under 18 years of age
If you have breathing problems (asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)
If you have a slow heart rate (bradycardia) or AV block II or III degree
If you have other heart problems (heart failure, cardiogenic shock)
If you have renal disorders
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
After using this drops, you may have blurred vision for a while. Avoid driving and using machines while using Azarga eye drops.
Use of Azarga during pregnancy and breast feeding
Azarga eye drops is not recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Azarga eye drops can be used during pregnancy only if the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the unborn baby.
There are no information whether the Azarga eye drops passes into breast milk. Avoid breast-feeding while using Azarga eye drops.
How to use
Azarga eye drops are applied as follows:
Wash your hands. Tilt your head back and look up at the ceiling.
Place the index finger on the face in the lower eyelid and gently pull down until you create a small pocket.
Turn the bottle down and gently press to leave one drop in the eye to be treat.
Hold the eye closed and press eyelid with your finger in the corner of your nose and hold for 1 minute.
If drop misses your eye, you have to repeat the process.
To prevent infection, try not to touch the eye with a dropper.
Shake the bottle before use.
After use, close the bottle.
If you wear contact lenses, you should remove them before applying eye drops. You can put them back in about 15 minutes after using Azatra eye drops.
The dose is one drop into the affected eye (eyes), 2 times a day.
If you use other eye drops, it must pass at least 5 minutes of application Azatra eye drops until you apply other drops.
Use with other drugs (Interactions)
Azarga eye drops cannot be used or can be used, only with great caution with the following medications:
Medications used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina, heart failure and arrhythmias such as bisoprolol, atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol, carvedilol, labetalol, sotalol, diltiazem, nifedipine, nicardipine, verapamil, digoxin, clonidine, quinidine and others.
Medications used in the treatment of depression, anxiety and social phobia such as: sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram, and others.
Other medications used in the treatment of glaucoma, such as acetazolamide, methazolamide.
Medications used in the treatment of fungal infections, such as: fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole and others. Concomitant use of these drugs with Azarga eye drops, increase the risk of side effects.
Tell your doctor about all medications and herbal preparations you are using.
Side effects
Azarga eye drops can cause the following side effects: eye pain, eye irritation, blurred vision, burning sensation in the eye, itching of the eye, dry eye, eye inflammation, eye redness, the feeling that you have something in your eye, flu-like symptoms (sore throat, cough, runny nose), insomnia, slowed heartbeat, dizziness, allergic reactions and others.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: skin rash, itchy skin, redness, swelling of the face, tongue swelling, throat swelling, trouble breathing. An allergic reaction can cause anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal.
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