- BNF:
- Eye
- Status:
- Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Grey - after consultant/specialist initiation, Green - after consultant/specialist initiation
- Decision Date:
- November 2015
Comments
GREEN after consultant/specialist initiation:
- 1st line carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and beta-blocker combination. Cost-effective to prescribe generically.
GREY after consultant/specialist initiation:
- Preservative free carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and beta-blocker combination. PF 5ml bottle. Cost-effective to prescribe as brand - Eylamdo.
- preservative free UDV are 2nd line treatment choice, if hypersensitive to silver, or cannot use the alternative eye drop bottle (Eylamdo) with dropper aids/support. (Decision date - July 2020, July 2022).
DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP):
- Not to be prescribed as brand Cosopt.
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