Cosopt

Product manufactured by Akorn

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Indications and Purposes

1 Indications And Usage Cosopt ® Is Indicated For The Reduction Of Elevated Intraocular Pressure (Iop) In Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma Or Ocular Hypertension Who Are Insufficiently Responsive To Beta-Blockers (Failed To Achieve Target Iop Determined After Multiple Measurements Over Time). The Iop-Lowering Of Cosopt Administered Twice A Day Was Slightly Less Than That Seen With The Concomitant Administration Of 0.5% Timolol Administered Twice A Day And 2% Dorzolamide Administered Three Times A Day [See Clinical Studies ( 14 )]. Cosopt Is A Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor With A Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocking Agent Indicated For The Reduction Of Elevated Intraocular Pressure (Iop) In Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma Or Ocular Hypertension Who Are Insufficiently Responsive To Beta-Blockers. The Iop-Lowering Of Cosopt Twice Daily Was Slightly Less Than That Seen With The Concomitant Administration Of 0.5% Timolol Twice Daily, And 2% Dorzolamide Three Times Daily. ( 1 )

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