Brinzolamide

Brinzolamide
Clinical data
Trade names Azopt, Befardin
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a601233
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Ophthalmic
ATC code S01EC04 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability Absorbed systemically, but below detectable levels (less than 10 ng/mL)
Protein binding ~60%
Biological half-life 111 days
Excretion Renal (60%)
Identifiers
CAS Number 138890-62-7 YesY
PubChem (CID) 68844
IUPHAR/BPS 6797
DrugBank DB01194 YesY
ChemSpider 62077 YesY
UNII 9451Z89515 YesY
KEGG D00652 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:3176 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL220491 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.149.376
Chemical and physical data
Formula C12H21N3O5S3
Molar mass 383.51 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Brinzolamide (trade names Azopt, Alcon Laboratories, Befardin,[1] Fardi Medicals,[2] ) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Chemistry

Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (specifically, carbonic anhydrase II). Carbonic anhydrase is found primarily in erythrocytes (but also in other tissues including the eye). It exists as a number of isoenzymes, the most active of which is carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II).

Indications

Use for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and raised intraocular pressure due to excess aqueous humor production.

Pharmacodynamics

Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase in the ciliary processes of the eye decreases aqueous humor secretion and thus lowers the intraocular pressure in the anterior chamber, presumably by reducing the rate of formation of bicarbonate ions with subsequent reduction in sodium and fluid transport; this alleviates the effects of open-angle glaucoma.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption

The recommended frequency for topical application is two times per day. Following ocular instillation, the suspension is systemically absorbed to some degree; however the plasma concentrations are low and generally below the limits of detection (less than 10 ng/mL) due to extensive binding by tissues and erythrocytes. Oral administration is less-favored due to variable absorption from the stomach mucosa and an increased side-effect profile versus ophthalmic administration.

Distribution

The compound is fairly well protein-bound (60%), but adheres extensively to the carbonic anhydrase-containing erythrocytes. Due to the abundance of readily-bound erythrocytes and minimal known metabolism, Brinzolamide's whole blood half-life is very long (111 days).

Metabolism

While definitive sites of metabolism have not been firmly established, there are several metabolites worthy of note. N-Desethylbrinzolamide is an active metabolite of the parent compound, and thus exhibits carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity (largely carbonic anhydrase-I, when in the presence of Brinzolamide) and also accumulates in the erythrocytes. However, Brinzolamide's other known metabolites (N-Desmethoxypropylbrinzolamide and O-Desmethylbrinzolamide) either have no activity or their activity is currently unknown.

Excretion

Brinzolamide is excreted primarily unchanged (60%) in the urine, although the renal clearance rate has not been definitively determined. N-Desethylbrinzolamide is also found in the urine along with lower concentrations of the inactive metabolites, N-Desmethoxypropylbrinzolamide and O-Desmethylbrinzolamide; exact levels have not been definitively determined.

Cautions

Side effects

Precautions

Combination with timolol

The combination of brinzolamide with timolol is marketed under the trade name Azarga. This combination may be more effective than either of the medications taken as alone.[3]

References

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