Azopt and Joint swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Azopt (brinzolamide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Tylenol, and have Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint swelling when taking Azopt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,917 people who have side effects when taking Azopt from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azopt?

Azopt has active ingredients of brinzolamide. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 8,058 Azopt users. Check the latest studies of Azopt.

What is Joint swelling?

Joint swelling is found to be associated with 2,121 drugs and 2,934 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint swelling.

On Jul, 15, 2026

7,917 people reported to have side effects when taking Azopt.
Among them, 63 people (0.8%) have Joint swelling.

Among these 63 people:

How long have people been on Azopt when they have Joint swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Joint swelling when taking Azopt? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Joint swelling when taking Azopt? *

What are other drugs people take besides Azopt? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint swelling? *

Joint Pain: 37 people, 58.73%
Drug Ineffective: 14 people, 22.22%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 13 people, 20.63%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 12 people, 19.05%
Eye Disorder: 12 people, 19.05%
Abdominal Discomfort: 11 people, 17.46%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 11 people, 17.46%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 11 people, 17.46%
Mouth Ulcers: 11 people, 17.46%
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 11 people, 17.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 11 people, 17.46%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 11 people, 17.46%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 6 people, 9.52%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 7.94%
Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 3 people, 4.76%
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 3 people, 4.76%
Systemic Mastocytosis (a condition caused by the accumulation of mast cells in more than one part of the body): 2 people, 3.17%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 3.17%
Asthma: 2 people, 3.17%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 3.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on brinzolamide (the active ingredients of Azopt) and Azopt (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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