Cosopt

Cosopt

Cosopt is a drug for lowering pressure in the eye to normal levels, and a treatment for glaucoma. Cosopt is a combination of two chemicals: dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate. It gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in April 1998, and is supplied by Merck.

External links

* [http://www.cosopt.com The drug's web site]
* [http://www.cosopt.com/cosopt/shared/documents/english/cosopt_pi.pdf The drug's label]


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