Azopt and Swelling face - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swelling face 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 < 1 month also take Alphagan P, and have Dry eyes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling face 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 Swelling face?

Swelling face is found to be associated with 1,901 drugs and 2,206 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling face.



On Jul, 09, 2026

7,917 people reported to have side effects when taking Azopt.
Among them, 24 people (0.3%) have Swelling face.

Could Azopt cause Swelling face?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Azopt when they have Swelling face? *

  • < 1 month: 75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Swelling face when taking Azopt? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Swelling face when taking Azopt? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 5.88 %
  • 60+: 82.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Azopt? *

  1. Alphagan P: 4 people, 16.67%
  2. Amlodipine: 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Xalatan: 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Pred Forte: 3 people, 12.50%
  5. Timolol Maleate: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Prolensa: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Combigan: 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Eliquis: 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Dupixent: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Brimonidine: 1 person, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling face? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 20.83%
  2. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 16.67%
  3. Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 4 people, 16.67%
  4. Weakness: 3 people, 12.50%
  5. Skin Atrophy (wasting of skin): 3 people, 12.50%
  6. Balance Disorder: 3 people, 12.50%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 12.50%
  8. Head Injury: 3 people, 12.50%
  9. Vocal Cord Disorder: 3 people, 12.50%
  10. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pemphigoid (tense blisters on the skin): 3 people, 12.50%
  2. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Tracheitis (an inflammation of the trachea): 1 person, 4.17%
  4. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 4.17%
  5. Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 1 person, 4.17%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 4.17%
  7. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Intraocular Pressure Increased: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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