Dorzolamide

Treatment for Glaucoma

Typical Dosage: One drop in affected eye(s) 2-3 times daily (2%)

Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
79
Participants
60K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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Treatment Details
Dosage Range
One drop in affected eye(s) 2-3 times daily (2%)
Time to Effect
30 minutes (maximal 2 hours)
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$540
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$1,190
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
ICER
$55,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.4
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,983
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$960
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$360/year
Time Cost
$120/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$240/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$540/year
Potential OTC Price
$200/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.10 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
MODERATE
Missed Diagnosis Risk
HIGH
Requires Monitoring
Yes
Needs lab work/checkups
Dorzolamide Outcomes

for Glaucoma

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Ocular stinging/burning
+20%
Bitter taste
+12%
Ocular allergy
+8%
Superficial punctate keratitis
+7%

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
17 completed trials for Dorzolamide in Glaucoma

Efficacy and Safety of Topically Applied Medical Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Glaucoma

NCT01527682COMPLETEDPHASE2
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37 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Brescia, Italy +1 more
Started: Jul 1, 2009

COSOPT (Timolol/Dorzolamide Combination) Normal Tension Glaucoma Study (MK0507A-161)(COMPLETED)

NCT00832377COMPLETEDPHASE2
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37 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Apr 24, 2009

Impact of Timolol/Dorzolamide Therapy on Autoregulation in Glaucoma Patients

NCT02053298COMPLETEDPHASE4
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30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Leuven, Belgium
Started: Jan 1, 2014

Circadian Rhythms of Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Humans

NCT00572936COMPLETEDPHASE2
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30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Omaha, United States
Started: Mar 13, 2006

MK0507A Clinical Study in Patients With Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (0507A-149)(COMPLETED)

NCT00449956COMPLETEDPHASE3
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474 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Mar 12, 2007

Effectiveness and Safety of Timolol and Dorzolamide Loaded Contact Lenses

NCT02852057COMPLETEDPHASE1
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2 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Gainesville, United States
Started: Jan 18, 2018

Dorzolamide+Timolol Multidose Preservative-free vs Dorzolamida+Timolol BAK Preserved Efficacy and Safety

NCT05857267COMPLETEDPHASE4
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84 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Olivos, Argentina +5 more
Started: Mar 7, 2023

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Cosopt® as First Line Therapy (MK-0507A-153)

NCT00546286COMPLETEDPHASE3
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170 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: May 31, 2006

Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure of Cosopt in Normal Tension Glaucoma

NCT01175902COMPLETEDNA
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44 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Seoul, South Korea
Started: Mar 1, 2011

Comparative Study of Dorzol Eye Drops, 20 mg/ml Versus Trusopt® Eye Drops, 20 mg/ml

NCT05973305COMPLETEDPHASE3
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118 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kazan', Russia
Started: Apr 5, 2017

Earlier Intraocular Pressure Control After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation for Glaucoma

NCT00869141COMPLETEDPHASE4
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52 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Los Angeles, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2009

Pupillary Response After Glaucoma Medication

NCT02522039COMPLETEDNA
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21 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Glostrup Municipality, Denmark
Started: May 1, 2014

A Comparison of the Effect of Dorzolamide and Timolol on Optic Disk Blood Flow in Patients With Open Angle Glaucoma

NCT00991822COMPLETEDPHASE2, PHASE3
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160 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Vienna, Austria
Started: May 1, 1999

Clinical Study of A Fixed Combination of Timolol-Brimonidine-Dorzolamide

NCT01062971COMPLETEDPHASE2
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124 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Montemorelos, Mexico
Started: Feb 1, 2006

Brimonidine Purite 0.15% Versus Dorzolamide 2% Used as Adjunctive Therapy to Latanoprost

NCT00348400COMPLETEDPHASE4
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INTERVENTIONAL
Pittsburgh, United States

12-Month Stability of Diurnal IOP Control on Cosopt

NCT00379834COMPLETEDPHASE4
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10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Sep 1, 2006

Dry Eye Study With Cosopt® Over 8 Weeks in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension (0507A-152)(COMPLETED)

NCT00545064COMPLETEDPHASE4
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176 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: May 23, 2007
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