Brinzotim Eye Drops 5ml

Talk to your doctor before using this medicine, if you: Are allergic to Brinzolamide and Timolol or to any other ingredients of this medicine Have now or have had in the past respiratory problems such as asthma, severe long lasting obstructive bronchitis or other types of breathing problems Have severe hay fever Have a slow heartbeat, heart failure or disorders of heart rhythm (irregular heartbeats) Have too much acidity in your blood (a condition called hyperchloraemic acidosis) Have severe kidney, liver problems Have coronary heart disease, low blood pressure Have disturbances of heart rate Have poor blood circulation disease (such as Raynaud’s disease or Raynaud’s syndrome) Have diabetes Have overactivity of the thyroid gland Have muscular weakness (myasthenia gravis) Have an operation Have dry eyes or cornea problems

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you If you are changing from another eye drop medicine used to treat glaucoma to BRINZOTIM , you should stop using the other medicine and start using BRINZOTIM the following day The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye or eyes, twice a day Only use BRINZOTIM in both eyes if your doctor told you to do so How to use: Wash your hands Shake well before use Twist off the bottle cap. After the cap is removed, if the tamper evident snap collar is loose, remove before using product Tilt your head back. Pull down your eyelid with a clean finger, until there is a ‘pocket’ between the eyelid and your eye. The drop will go in here Bring the bottle tip close to the eye. Use the mirror if it helps Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper. It could infect the drops Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop of BRINZOTIM at a time Do not squeeze the bottle it is designed so that a gentle press on the bottom is all that it needs After using BRINZOTIM , press a finger into the corner of your eye, by the nose for 2 minutes. This helps to stop the medicine getting into the rest of the body If you use drops in both eyes, repeat the steps for your other eye Close the bottle cap firmly immediately after use If a drop misses your eye, try again If you are using other eye drop or eye ointment medicines leave at least 5 minutes between each medicine and eye ointments should be administered last If you use more BRINZOTIM If you have taken more BRINZOTIM rinse your eye with warm water. Do not put in any more drops until it is time for your next regular dose You may experience a decreased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, heart failure, difficulty in breathing, and your nervous system may be affected If you forget to use BRINZOTIM Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses. If you have forgotten to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember If you stop using BRINZOTIM Do not stop taking the BRINZOTIM without speaking to your doctor, the pressure in your eye will not be controlled which could lead to loss of sight

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. Skin rash Severe redness and itching of the eye

Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as: Medicines to lower blood pressure like para sympathomimetics and guanetidine 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 failure Medicines to treat diabetes, gastric ulcers Antifungal, antiviral or antibiotic Antidepressants such as fluoxetine and paroxetine Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide or dorzolamide) Adrenaline (epinephrine) Diuretics (water tablets)

Keep this medicine out of reach of children Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Discard the bottle 4 weeks after first opening to prevent infections and use a new bottle