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Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops, 5ml
For fast-acting, long-lasting relief from pressure in the eyes, try Azarga Eye Drops. This prescription medication contains two active ingredients – brinzolamide and timolol – that work together to reduce pressure within the eye. If you suffer from ocular hypertension or glaucoma, Azarga Eye Drops can help get your pressure under control.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged.
It’s usually caused by fluid building up in the front part of the eye, which increases pressure inside the eye.
Glaucoma can lead to loss of vision if it’s not diagnosed and treated early.
It can affect people of all ages, but is most common in adults in their 70s and 80s.
Glaucoma does not usually cause any symptoms to begin with.
It tends to develop slowly over many years and affects the edges of your vision (peripheral vision) first.
For this reason, many people do not realise they have glaucoma, and it’s often only picked up during a routine eye test.
If you do notice any symptoms, they might include blurred vision, or seeing rainbow-coloured circles around bright lights.
Both eyes are usually affected, although it may be worse in 1 eye.
Very occasionally, glaucoma can develop suddenly and cause:
Visit an opticians or a GP if you have any concerns about your vision.
If you have glaucoma, early diagnosis and treatment can help stop your vision getting worse.
Without treatment, glaucoma can eventually lead to blindness.
If you develop symptoms of glaucoma suddenly, go to your nearest eye casualty unit or A&E as soon as possible.
This is a medical emergency that may require immediate treatment.
There are several different types of glaucoma.
The most common is called primary open angle glaucoma. This tends to develop slowly over many years.
It’s caused by the drainage channels in the eye becoming gradually clogged over time.
Other types of glaucoma include:
- acute angle closure glaucoma – an uncommon type caused by the drainage in the eye becoming suddenly blocked, which can raise the pressure inside the eye very quickly
- secondary glaucoma – caused by an underlying eye condition, such as inflammation of the eye (uveitis)
- childhood glaucoma (congenital glaucoma) – a rare type that occurs in very young children, caused by an abnormality of the eye
Glaucoma can occur for a number of reasons.
Most cases are caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye when fluid is unable to drain properly.
This increase in pressure then damages the nerve that connects the eye to the brain (optic nerve).
It’s often unclear why this happens, although certain things can increase the risk, including:
- your age – glaucoma becomes more common as you get older
- your ethnicity – people of African, Caribbean or Asian origin are at a higher risk
- your family history – you’re more likely to develop glaucoma if you have a parent or sibling with the condition
- other medical conditions – such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness and diabetes
It’s not clear whether you can do anything to prevent glaucoma, but having regular eye tests should pick it up as early as possible.
The treatment recommended for you will depend on the type of glaucoma you have, but the options are:
- eyedrops – to reduce the pressure in your eyes
- laser treatment – to open up the blocked drainage tubes or reduce the production of fluid in your eyes
- surgery – to improve the drainage of fluid
You’ll also probably need regular appointments to monitor your condition and check the treatment is working.
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What is the price of Azarga Eye Drops in Nigeria?
The price of Azarga Eye Drops is N10150
Where can you buy Azarga Eye Drops In Nigeria?
You can Buy Azarga Eye Drops at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria\’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Azarga Eye Drops is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
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How to Use
How to use Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
If you are changing from another eye drop medicine used to treat glaucoma to AZARGA, you should stop using the other medicine and start using AZARGA the following day.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure To prevent contamination of the dropper tip and the suspension, care must be taken not to touch the eyelids, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper tip. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
The following measure is useful to limit the amount of medicine that will come into the blood after application of eye drops: – Keep the eyelid closed, while simultaneously applying gentle pressure to the corner of the eye next to the nose with a finger for at least 2 minutes.
The recommended dose is One drop in the affected eye or eyes, twice a day. Only use AZARGA in both eyes if your doctor told you to. Take it for as long as your doctor told you to.
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Product Information of Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops
What you need to know before you use AZARGA
Do not use AZARGA • If you are allergic to brinzolamide, medicines called sulphonamides (examples include medicines used to treat diabetes, infections and also diuretics (water tablets)), timolol, betablockers (medicines used to lower blood pressure or to treat heart disease) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • If you have now or have had in the past respiratory problems such as asthma, severe long lasting obstructive bronchitis (severe lung condition which may cause wheezing, difficulty in breathing and/or long standing cough) or other types of breathing problems. • If you have severe hay fever • If you have a slow heart beat, heart failure or disorders of heart rhythm (irregular heartbeats). • If you have too much acidity in your blood (a condition called hyperchloraemic acidosis). • If you have severe kidney problems. Warnings and precautions Only use AZARGA for dropping in your eye(s). If signs of serious reactions or hypersensitivity occur, discontinue the use of this product and talk to your doctor. 2 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using AZARGA if you have or have had in the past: • coronary heart disease (symptoms can include chest pain or tightness, breathlessness or choking), heart failure, low blood pressure • disturbances of heart rate such as slow heart beat • breathing problems, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • poor blood circulation disease (such as Raynaud’s disease or Raynaud’s syndrome) • diabetes as timolol may mask signs and symptoms of low blood sugar • overactivity of the thyroid gland as timolol may mask signs and symptoms of thyroid disease • muscular weakness (myasthenia gravis) • tell your doctor before you have an operation that you are using AZARGA as timolol may change effects of some medicines used during anaesthesia. • if you have a history of atopy (a tendency to develop an allergic reaction) and severe allergic reactions you may be more sensitive to developing an allergic reaction whilst using AZARGA and adrenaline may not be as effective to treat an allergic reaction. When receiving any other treatment please tell the doctor or nurse that you are taking AZARGA. • if you have liver problems. • if you have dry eyes or cornea problems. • if you have problems with your kidneys. Children and adolescents AZARGA is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years. Other medicines and AZARGA Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. AZARGA can affect, or be affected by, other medicines you are taking, including other eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma. Tell your doctor if you are taking or intent to take medicines to lower blood pressure like parasympathomimetics and guanetidine, or other heart medicines including quinidine (used to treat heart conditions and some types of malaria), amiodarone or other medicines to treat heart rhythm disorders and glycosides to treat heart insufficiency. Also tell your doctor if you are taking or intend to take medicines to treat diabetes, or to treat gastric ulcers, antifungal, antiviral or antibiotic medicines, or antidepressants such as fluoxetine and paroxetine. If you are taking another carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide or dorzolamide), talk to your doctor. Increase in pupil size when taking Azarga and adrenaline (epinephrine) together has been reported occasionally. Pregnancy and breast-feeding You should not use AZARGA if you are pregnant or might get pregnant, unless your doctor considers it necessary. Talk to your doctor before you use AZARGA. Do not use AZARGA if you are breast feeding, timolol may get into your milk. Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine during breastfeeding. Driving and using machines Do not drive or use machines until your vision is clear. You may find that your vision is blurred for some time just after using AZARGA. One of the active ingredients may impair the ability to perform tasks requiring mental alertness and/or physical coordination. If affected take care when driving or using machines. 3 AZARGA contains benzalkonium chloride This medicine contains 3.34 µg benzalkonium chloride per drop (= 1 dose) which is equivalent to 0.01% or 0.1 mg/ml. AZARGA contains a preservative (benzalkonium chloride) which may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards. Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. Stop using this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you develop skin rash, severe skin reaction, or severe redness and itching of the eye. These could be the signs of an allergic reaction (frequency is not known). You can usually carry on taking the drops, unless the effects are serious. If you are worried, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not stop using Azarga without speaking to your doctor first. Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) • Effects in the eye: eye surface inflammation, blurred vision, signs and symptoms of eye irritation (e.g. burning, stinging, itching, tearing, redness), eye pain. • General side effects: heart rate decreased, taste disturbances. Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) • Effects in the eye:corneal erosion (damage to the front layer of the eyeball), Eye surface inflammation with surface damage, inflammation inside the eye, corneal staining, abnormal sensation in the eyes, eye discharge, dry eye, tired eyes, itchy eye, eye redness, eyelid redness. • General side effects: decrease in white blood cell count, decreased blood pressure, cough, blood in urine, body weakness. 5 Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) • Effects in the eye: corneal disorder, sensitivity to light, increased tear production, eyelid crusting • General side effects: difficulty sleeping (insomnia), throat pain, running nose Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data) • Effects in the eye: eye allergy, disturbance of vision, damage to the optic nerve, increased pressure in eye, deposits on the eye surface, decreased eye sensation, inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva (white of the eye), abnormal, double or reduced vision, increased pigmentation of the eye, growth on surface of eye, eye swelling, sensitivity to light, decreased growth or number of eyelashes, drooping of the upper eyelids (making the eye stay half closed), inflammation of the eyelid and eye lid glands, inflammation in the cornea and detachment of the layer below the retina that contains blood vessels following filtration surgery which may cause visual disturbances, decreased corneal sensitivity. • Heart and circulation: changes in rhythm or rate of the heartbeat, slow heart rate, palpitations, a type of heart rhythm disorder, abnormal increase in heart rate, chest pain, reduced heart function, heart attack, increased blood pressure, reduced blood supply to the brain, stroke, oedema (fluid build up), congestive heart failure (heart disease with shortness of breath and swelling of the feet and legs due to fluid build up), swelling of the extremities, low blood pressure, discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas of the body (Raynaud’s phenomenon), cold hands and feet. • Respiratory: Constriction of the airways in the lungs (predominantly in patients with preexisting disease) shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, cold symptoms, chest congestion, sinus infection, sneezing, stuffy nose, dry nose, nose bleeds, asthma, throat irritation. • Nervous system and general disorders: hallucinations, depression, nightmares, memory loss, headache, nervousness, irritability, tiredness, shaking, feeling abnormal, fainting, dizziness, drowsiness, generalised or severe weakness, unusual sensations like pins and needles. • Gastric: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, intestinal gas or abdominal discomfort, inflammation of the throat, dry or abnormal sensation in mouth, indigestion, stomach ache. • Blood: abnormal liver function values, increased blood chlorine levels, or decreased red blood cell count as seen in a blood test. • Allergy: increased allergic symptoms, generalised allergic reactions including swelling beneath the skin that can occur in areas such as the face and limbs and can obstruct the airway which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, hives, localised and generalised rash, itchiness, severe sudden life-threatening allergic reaction. • Ear: ringing in the ears, sensation of spinning or dizziness. • Skin: rash, skin redness or inflammation, abnormal or decreased skin sensation, hair loss, rash with white silvery coloured appearance (psoriasiform rash) or worsening of psoriasis. • Muscular: generalised back, joint, or muscle pain not caused by exercise, muscle spasms, pain in extremities, muscle weakness/tiredness, increases in the signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis (muscle disorder). • Kidney: kidney pain such as lower back pain, frequent urination. • Reproduction: sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, male sexual difficulty. • Metabolism: low blood sugar levels. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops
The active substances are brinzolamide and timolol. One ml of suspension contains 10 mg of brinzolamide and 5 mg of timolol (as maleate).
- The other ingredients are benzalkonium chloride (see section 2 ‘AZARGA contains benzalkonium’), carbopol 974P, disodium edetate, mannitol (E421), purified water, sodium chloride, tyloxapol, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide. Tiny amounts of hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide are added to keep acidity levels (pH levels) normal.
How to store
How to store Azarga Eye Drops – Brinzolamide Timolol Eye Drops
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle and the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. This medicine does not require any special storage conditions. Throw away the bottle 4 weeks after first opening to prevent infections, and use a new bottle. Write down the date of opening on the bottle label and carton label in the space provided. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Patient Information Leaflet
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Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
Shipping to Lagos cost starts from N1850 Next day delivery
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