Question 1

please describe the medication: cosopt?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma Treatment: Cosopt (dorzolamide and timolol) reduces the amount of fluid in the eye and is used to treat glaucoma.

Question 2

i have open angle glaucoma and my consultant has recently changed my eye drops to cosopt & lumigan.  since starting these i have been suffering from mild headaches and nausea.  how long should it take my body to adjust to this new medication.

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma : Cosopt contains the drugs dorzolamide and timolol.  Timolol is a Beta blocker class and dorzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibor. Timolol effects the muscles that pull on your iris and the dorzolamide decreases fluid in the eye. Lumigan is a prostaglandin analog that increases aqueous flow.  All three medications have eye or headache pain in 3 to 10 %  of people taking as adverse reaction.

Question 3

what is cosopt used for?

Accepted Answer

Cosopt: Cosopt  is used to treat increased eye pressure.

Question 4

can children use cosopt?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cosopt can be prescribed for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure of the eye for ages 2 and above (lower as an off-label use, under guidance of the ophthalmologist)

Question 5

who should not use cosopt?

Accepted Answer

Cosopt: "Cosopt PF is contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma, a history of bronchial asthma, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." "osopt PF is contraindicated in patients with sinus bradycardia, second or third degree atrioventricular block, overt cardiac failure, and cardiogenic shock." "Cosopt PF is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this

Question 6

what is the generic form of cosopt?

Accepted Answer

Cosopt: Cosopt  = dorzolamide/timolol ophthalmic

Question 7

is it possible to use cosopt together with nyogel?

Accepted Answer

Please d/w your DR.: It looks like Nyogel contains timolol and so does cosopt. Any reason you need to take both?

Question 8

cosopt and travatan is good?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have glaucoma, Cosopt and travatan can be helpful. Cosopt contains two medicines (dorzolomide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, and  timolol, a beta blocker). Travatan is a prostaglandin analogue. Cosopt is usually taken morning and night. Travatan is usually taken only at night. See an eye md to evaluate glaucoma and response to the eye drops. Individual response can vary.

Question 9

do you need a prescription for cosopt?

Accepted Answer

Cosopt: Yes, a prescription is required for Cosopt.

Question 10

i have glaucoma  i use cosopt for years. in the past 3months i couldn't   it and the pharmacist  gave me xolamol and im using it is it a problem?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacist: Your pharmacist can be very helpful in answering questions about your medications. A study showed that the 2 eye drop medications were equally effective. Xolamol is a generic version of cosopt. I hope this helps and reassures you.

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Please describe the medication: cosopt?

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I have open angle glaucoma and my consultant has recently changed my eye drops to cosopt & lumigan. since starting these i have been suffering from mild headaches and nausea. how long should it take my body to adjust to this new medication.

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What is cosopt used for?

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Can children use cosopt?

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Who should not use cosopt?

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What is the generic form of cosopt?

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Is it possible to use cosopt together with nyogel?

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Cosopt and travatan is good?

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Do you need a prescription for cosopt?

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I have glaucoma i use cosopt for years. in the past 3months i couldn't it and the pharmacist gave me xolamol and im using it is it a problem?

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