Which carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme in the eye does brinzolamide inhibit?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Brinzolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II), the predominant carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme in the eye.

Azopt eye drops, suspensionNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 16Document updated 29 August 2023

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brinzolamide · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Brinzolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II), the predominant carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme in the eye.

Azopt eye drops, suspensionNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 16Document updated 29 August 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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