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Neptazane vs. Cosopt

Methazolamide is used to help lower eye pressure and treats eye conditions like glaucoma in adults. It belongs to the drug class called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Methazolamide is a tablet that's taken by mouth, and the dosage is taken 2 or 3 times a day. This medication has many potential side effects, including tingling in the arms or legs, ringing in the ears, and stomach upset. There are possible interactions with aspirin and steroids.

• High pressure in the eye, such as with glaucoma

• Tingling or "pins and needles" feeling in the arms or legs
• Ringing in the ears
• Weakness
• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite
• Taste changes
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• More urination
• Vision changes

• Severe allergic reactions
• Interaction with aspirin
• Use with caution in people with breathing or lung problems

Cosopt is a combination ophthalmic drop (eye drop) medication that contains dorzolamide (a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) and timolol (a beta blocker). It's used to lower eye pressure for certain people with glaucoma or high eye pressure. Typically, one drop of Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) is placed into the affected eye(s) twice a day. Common side effects of this medication include changes in taste, blurry vision, and itchy eyes. Cosopt (dorzolamide / timolol) is available as both brand name and generic medications. It comes in a multi-dose bottle, as well as single-use, preservative-free vials.

• To lower eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma or high eye pressure

• Changes in taste (up to 30%)
• Eye burning or stinging (up to 30%)
• Blurry vision (5-15%)
• Itchy eye (5-15%)
• Corneal inflammation (5-15%)
• Eye redness (5-15%)

• Risk of difficulty breathing
• Heart failure
• Severe allergic and skin reactions
• Hiding symptoms of low blood sugar
• Hiding symptoms of overactive thyroid
• Greater risk during surgery
• Cornea swelling
• Eye inflammation and infection
• Risk of muscle weakness