Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DORZOLAMIDE TIMOLOL
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Limited
20/5 Mg/Ml
Eye Drops Solution
2006-09-01
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT COSOPT Preservative-Free 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml, eye drops, solution, single-dose container 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml contains 22.26 mg of dorzolamide hydrochloride corresponding to 20 mg dorzolamide and 6.83 mg of timolol maleate corresponding to 5 mg timolol. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Eye drops, solution, single dose container Clear, colourless to nearly colourless, slightly viscous solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or pseudoexfoliative glaucoma when topical beta-blocker monotherapy is not sufficient. 4.2 Posology and method of administration The dose is one drop of COSOPT Preservative-Free in the (conjunctival sac of the) affected eye(s) two times daily. If another topical ophthalmic agent is being used, COSOPT Preservative-Free and the other agent should be administered at least ten minutes apart. COSOPT Preservative-Free is a sterile solution that does not contain a preservative. The solution from one individual single dose container is to be used immediately afte Read the complete document