Dorzolamide
Også kendt som: Trusopt, CoSopt
**Administration:** Wash hands before and after applying. Do not let the dropper tip touch the eye or any surface. **Spacing:** If using multiple eye drops, wait at least 5-10 minutes between applications. **Side Effects:** Your pet may experience temporary stinging, squinting, or increased salivation (especially in cats due to the bitter taste draining into the mouth). > **Contact your vet** if the eye becomes increasingly red, cloudy, or if your pet stops eating.
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
Veterinary professional? See the full dosing-by-species reference on VetSheet →
What it is used for
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
How it is given
Possible side effects
- Local irritation
- Blepharitis
- Keratitis
- Salivation
- Inappetance
- Bradycardia (with timolol combination)
- Hypotension (with timolol combination)
- Hypokalaemia (cats, rare)
- Metabolic acidosis (dogs, rare)
Cautions & contraindications
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Severe renal impairment
- Uveitis (if using timolol combination)
- Anterior lens luxation (if using timolol combination)
- > **Irritation:** May cause more local irritation than brinzolamide due to its pH of 5.6. > **Systemic Absorption:** Though applied topically, systemic absorption can occur, rarely leading to hypokalaemia in cats or metabolic acidosis in dogs. > **Timolol Combination:** Timolol causes miosis and should be avoided in cases of uveitis or anterior lens luxation.
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What is Dorzolamide used for in pets?
Administration: Wash hands before and after applying. Do not let the dropper tip touch the eye or any surface. Spacing: If using multiple eye drops, wait at least 5-10 minutes between applications. Side Effects: Your pet may experience temporary stinging, squinting, or increased salivation (especially in cats due to the bitter taste draining into the mouth). > Contact your vet if the eye becomes increasingly red, cloudy, or if your pet stops eating.
Is Dorzolamide safe for my pet?
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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