Dorsun Eye Drop

What Is Dorsun Eye Drop?

It is an eye drop that helps in the treatment of glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye. The medicine contains 2% w/v of Dorzolamide that helps in relaxing the nerves of the under-pressure eyes. If not treated, the pressure inside the eye can damage your sight.

Glaucoma is caused due to insufficient flow of fluid inside the eye, which causes pressure on the eye. Dorsun eye drop decreases the amount of fluid inside the eye, causing the pressure to decrease.

Make sure the seal is not broken while purchasing the drug. Always wash your hands before applying for the medicine. Make sure to remove the contact lenses while applying the eye drop. Stinging or burning sensations, blurred vision, and bitter taste in your mouth are some of the most common symptoms you may experience while applying Dorsun eye drop.

Dorsun eye drop is not recommended for people with severe kidney complications or people who are allergic to sulphonamides. Tell your doctor regarding your medical history before applying for the medicine.

Where Exactly Is Dorsun Eye Drop Used For?

Dorsun Eye Drop is basically prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma.

Glaucoma: It is a health complications in which the eye's channels become unable to drain out the excess fluid. This results in fluid accumulation inside the eye, causing pressure on the other's other internal parts. 

This internal pressure affects the optic nerves and can also damage them if left untreated. However, sometimes glaucoma can also occur in the presence of normal eye pressure. This can be a result of the poor blood flow to the optic nerves.

Dorsun belongs to a group of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors medicines that reduce the pressure inside your eyes, causing glaucoma. This eye drop helps the fluid in the eye to drain out, decreasing the pressure inside the eye. In order words, Dorsun Eye Drop helps in clearing the eye channels to decrease the pressure inside it.

Who Manufactures Dorsun Eye Drop?

Sunways India Pvt Ltd is a private pharmaceutical company that manufactures Dorsun Eye Drop. It manufactures a range of ophthalmic products under experts' technical supervision in production and quality assurance who are qualified, competent and responsible pharmacists, chemists, and microbiologists. 

The company was founded in 1953 in Mumbai, India, in association with doctors and specialists' fraternity and technical leadership to explore new areas and formulations for a growing market.

What Are The Side Effects Of Dorsun Eye Drop?

Along with the beneficial effects, some unwanted side effects occur when you apply the medication without following the doctor's instructions. Such side effects are as follows:-

More common

• Burning, stinging, or discomfort when the medicine is applied
• itching, redness, swelling sensation in the eye or eyelid irritation

Less common

• Burning, dry, or itching in the eyes
• Excessive tearing
• Discharge from the eye
• redness, pain, or swelling in the eye

Rare side effects

• Blood in the urine
• Vision Blurrdiness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Skin rash
• Pain in the side, back, or abdomen
• Tearing in the eyes

Unknown Incidence

• Burning or dryness, or flaking of the skin
• Blurred vision
• chills
• cough
• diarrhea
• difficult while breathing
• flashes of light
• floaters in vision
• large, hive-like swelling of the head, hands, legs, feet, or genital organs
• hives or welts
• itching of the skin
• Pain in the joint or muscle
• Redness of the skin
• sore throat
• tightness in the chest
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Does Dorsun Eye Drop Interact With Any Other Medicine?

There are a total of 13 drugs that show interactions with Dorzolamide (Dorsun Eye Drop). But the most common ones are as follows:-

• Acetazolamide
• Aspirin
• Bismuth subsalicylate
• Choline salicylate
• Dichlorphenamide
• Diflunisal
• Magnesium salicylate
• Methazolamide
• Salsalate
• Sodium salicylate
• Sodium thiosalicylate
• Topiramate
• Zonisamide

Is There Any Disease Interactions With Dorsun Eye Drop?

There are a total of 7 known diseases that show interactions with Dorzolamide (Dorsun Eye Drop), such as:-

• Hematologic toxicity
• Hypersensitivity reactions
• Porphyria
• Crystalluria
• Liver disease
• Renal dysfunction
• Urinary obstruction

How Should I Apply Dorsun Eye Drop?

Dorsun Eye Drop is meant only for external use. Always apply it as directed by the doctor. In general, hold the dropper close to the affected eye, squeeze it gently and drop the medicine as recommended by the doctor. Do not forget to wipe off the extra medicine from the eye.

Dorsun Eye Drop contains Dorzolamide that decreases the pressure inside the eye and protects it from foreign materials/infection. Dorsun Eye Drop belongs to a group of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors medicines that reduce the pressure inside your eyes, causing glaucoma. This eye drop helps the fluid in the eye to drain out, decreasing the pressure inside the eye. In order words, Dorsun Eye Drop helps in clearing the eye channels to decrease the pressure inside it.

Do I Need To Take Any Safety Measures While Applying Dorsun Eye Drop?

Here are some of the safety measures that need to be followed while applying Dorsun eye drop, such as:-

• If you are allergic to Dorzolamide and Sulphonamides, inform your doctor and do not use the eye drop.
• Remove your contact lenses while applying Dorsun eye drop.
• Do not apply any other eye drop after using Dorsun eye drop.
• Wash your hands before applying Dorsun eye drop.
• The eye drop has no such interactions with Dorsun eye drop. Therefore, it safe to apply it with consuming alcohol.
• In case of breastfeeding and pregnancy, consult with the doctor first before applying the eyedrop. Do not decide on your own.
• People with severe kidney complications should not consume the medicine without consulting the doctor.

What Will Happen If I Overdose With Dorzolamide(Dorsun Eye Drop)?

Do not apply the eye drop more than prescribed by the doctor as it can lead to the following symptoms, such as:-

• Confusion
• Seizures
• Irregular heartbeat
• Cramps in the muscle
• You may feel numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
• Trembling
• Weakness and heaviness of the legs

In such cases, call immediately at the poison control center. The United States people can call the poison control center at 1800-222-1222.

How To Keep Dorsun Eye Drop?

Try Keeping Dorsun Eye Drop in a closed container at a cool temperature. Do not let children play with Dorsun Eye Drop, it can be dangerous for them, keep them out of it.