Brinzolamide
- TRADE NAME: Azopt (Alcon)
- INDICATIONS: Open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension
- CLASS: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, Diuretic
- HALF-LIFE: 111 days
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Conivaptan, Delavirdine, Indinavir, Salicylates, Telithromycin
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Brinzolamide is a sulfonamide and can be absorbed systemically. Sulfonamides can produce severe, possibly fatal, reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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SKIN
HAIR
MUCOSAL
CARDIOVASCULAR
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC
RESPIRATORY
OCULAR
OTHER
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life Threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric