Lancashire and South Cumbria
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11 Eye

This chapter of the formulary is under continual development, please let the team know if you have any comments about the contents: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net. 

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/

11-06 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and systemic drugs

Dorzolomide
First Choice

Eye drops 2%

Eye drops - preservative free 2% - only for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives

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Brinzolamide
Second Choice

Eye drops 10mg/mL (1%)

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Acetazolamide
Formulary

Injection 500mg

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Acetazolamide
Formulary

Tablets 250mg
M/R capsules 250mg
 

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Brinzolamide 1% with Timolol 0.5%  Azarga®
Formulary

Ophthalmic suspension brinzolamide 10mg/timolol 5mg/mL
 
 Second line carbonic anhydrase inhibitor with timolol

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Dorzolamide 2% with Timolol 0.5%
Formulary

Eye drops dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5%
 Eye drops - preservative free dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% - only for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives.
 
 First line carbonic anhydrase inhibitor with timolol

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Brinzolamide 10mg/ml & brimonidine 2mg/ml Simbrinza®
Formulary

Eye drops brinzolamide 10mg/mL/brimonidine 2mg/mL

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