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Page values for "Dorzolamide"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringDorzolamide
brandStringTrusopt; with timolol as Cosopt
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Carbonic_anhydrase_inhibitors|Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (topical)]] [[:Category:Glaucoma_medications|Glaucoma medication]] [[:Category:Ocular_hypotensive_agents|Ocular hypotensive agent]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000B08-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000B09-QINU`"'
starting_doseString1 drop in affected eye(s) TID (monotherapy); BID with timolol (Cosopt)
preparationsString2% ophthalmic solution (Trusopt); 2%/0.5% fixed combination with timolol (Cosopt, Cosopt PF)
fda_maxStringTID per eye
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Topical ophthalmic
onsetStringIOP lowering at 2 hours; max at 4 hours
durationString8-12 hours (TID dosing needed)
halflifeString~4 months in erythrocytes (carbonic anhydrase binding in red cells; not relevant to topical IOP duration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0A-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringTopical with measurable systemic absorption (small CA inhibition observed clinically with chronic use)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0B-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringLimited data; weigh against alternatives.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US