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Glaucoma Carteol 2% eye drops

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liliana53246
liliana53246

Can anyone advise me how to get eye drops with the active ingredient Carteolol 2% but without the preservative benzankolum chloride in the UK? One manufacturer in Italy S.I.F.I. makes a product called Carteol 2% that doesn't have this preservative but no pharmacies in the UK seem to be able to get this.

This is for my father, he lives in Romania and had for many years used Carteol 2% from this maker. Now the Romanian pharmacies have stopped importing this particular medication and my father was has tried may different other drops but none seem to work. It seems that the active ingredient needs to be Carteolol 2%, but without the benzankolum chloride.

I have tried the Teoptic from Boots, but this doesn't work due to this preservative.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I have run out of most options now.

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop liliana53246

    Posted

    Hello Liliana, the only preservative free drops for glaucoma, that are available in the UK, are Cosopt.  I had to use these but currently don't need them.  I believe the manufacturer is French.

    This is what Drugs dot com say

    Cosopt eye drops contain a combination of dorzolamide and timolol. Dorzolamide ophthalmic (for the eyes) reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye. Timolol ophthalmic is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.

    Cosopt is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.

    Cosopt may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

  • cristina1011
    cristina1011 liliana53246

    Posted

    Liliana,

    I wish I would have an answer to your problem or hope you already solved it. Instead, I have a question for you. I live in US and have a aunt in Romania that needs the same medication for glaucoma. My problem is that I cannot get this medication for her with a Romanian prescription within US or UK. How were you able to purchase it for your father, since he lives in Romania? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

    • mrsmop
      mrsmop cristina1011

      Posted

      A way around this, would be to get a 'Private' prescription, rather than a National Health one [in the UK] and a fee is chargeable for a Private prescription, before paying for the drug.  I don't know whether this is available to you cristina
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