What is the brand name for Dorzolamide?
The brand name for Dorzolamide is Trusopt.
PTCE Top 200 · #190
Dorzolamide
Trusopt
Dorzolamide is the generic name for the brand-name drug Trusopt. It is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (glaucoma) used to treat glaucoma (↑IOP). On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Dorzolamide ranks #190 and is one of the most frequently tested ophthalmic medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Dorzolamide |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Trusopt |
| Drug class | Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (glaucoma) |
| Class group | Ophthalmic |
| Common use | glaucoma (↑IOP) |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Dorzolamide used for?
Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (ophthalmic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor).
What drug class is Dorzolamide?
Dorzolamide is a Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (glaucoma) in the Ophthalmic group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Dorzolamide
- arrow_rightEye burning/stinging
- arrow_rightBitter taste
- arrow_rightBlurred vision
- arrow_rightEye redness
- arrow_rightTearing
- arrow_rightHeadache
Major interactions
- arrow_rightOral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g., acetazolamide) increase risk of systemic acid-base/electrolyte effects
- arrow_rightHigh-dose salicylates may increase risk of metabolic acidosis
- arrow_rightSeparate from other eye drops to avoid washout
Is Dorzolamide a controlled substance?
No. Dorzolamide is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Dorzolamide (PTCE mnemonic)
TRU-sopt TRUly drops eye pressure — DORZ-olamide is topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. SULFA-derived (allergy crossover); bitter taste, ocular burning; punctal occlusion ↓ systemic SEs.
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PTCE exam tip
Dorzolamide is a sulfonamide — the sulfa-allergy screen applies even for EYE drops — and Cosopt combines it with timolol: two glaucoma mechanisms, one bottle.
Dorzolamide FAQ
What is Dorzolamide used for?
Dorzolamide is used to treat glaucoma (↑IOP). Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (ophthalmic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor).
What drug class is Dorzolamide?
Dorzolamide is a Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (glaucoma) (Ophthalmic group).
Is Dorzolamide a controlled substance?
No. Dorzolamide is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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