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brinzolamide

brinzolamide (AZOPT) is a carbonic anhydrase ii inhibitor. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Sensory organs (S01) S01EC04
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — brinzolamide
US status
approved
Class
Sensory organs (S01)
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
3
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

brinzolamide (AZOPT) is a carbonic anhydrase ii inhibitor. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN brinzolamide
Brand AZOPT
Mechanism Carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor
Target Carbonic anhydrase 2
Therapeutic class Sensory organs (S01)
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation SUSPENSION/DROPS
ATC code S01EC04

Mechanism of action

Carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor

Primary target: Carbonic anhydrase 2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine 0.2% fixed combination Approved · Novartis India · Glaucoma

Related & competitor drugs

  1. aflibercept Sensory organs (S01)
  2. atropine sulfate Sensory organs (S01)
  3. bimatoprost Sensory organs (S01)
  4. dorzolamide hydrochloride Carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor
  5. topiramate GABA-A receptor; anion channel positive modulator
  6. atropine Sensory organs (S01)
  1. US 11826429

    Pharmaceutical composition comprising brinzolamide

    Expires Mon Nov 23 2043 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10632198

    Pharmaceutical composition comprising brinzolamide

    Expires Mon Apr 23 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9820991

    Pharmaceutical composition comprising brinzolamide

    Expires Mon Nov 16 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is brinzolamide?

brinzolamide (AZOPT) is a carbonic anhydrase ii inhibitor. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for brinzolamide?

AZOPT is a marketed brand name for brinzolamide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of brinzolamide?

brinzolamide has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.