| Drug Name: | Dorzolamide |
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| Drug Class: | Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits carbonic anhydrase enzyme in the ciliary body of the eye, reducing aqueous humor production and intraocular pressure
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| Use: | - Treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
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| Side Effects: | - Bitter taste in the mouth
- Blurred vision
- Dry eyes
- Eye discomfort
- Headache
- Stinging or burning in the eye
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to dorzolamide or sulfonamides
- Severe renal impairment
- Hyperchloremic acidosis
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