DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND TIMOLOL MALEATE PRESERVATIVE FREE (Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate Preservative Free) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND TIMOLOL MALEATE PRESERVATIVE FREE

What is the Trade Name for DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND TIMOLOL MALEATE PRESERVATIVE FREE?

Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate Preservative Free

What are the Indications for DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND TIMOLOL MALEATE PRESERVATIVE FREE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution preservative free 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 dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution 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 (14.1) ]. Dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution preservative free 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 dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution 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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