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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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MAIN FEATURES OF SIX FAMILIES OF ANTIGLAUCOMA AGENTS<br />

3.3.1<br />

ß Blockers<br />

Alpha-2<br />

selective<br />

adrenergic<br />

agonists<br />

(Brimonidine)<br />

Prostagl<strong>and</strong>in<br />

derivatives<br />

Prostamides<br />

Topical CAIs Pilocarpine Dipivefrin<br />

Epinephrine<br />

IOP reduction efficacy<br />

+++<br />

20-25%<br />

++ to +++<br />

20-25%<br />

++++ (*)<br />

25-30%<br />

+ to ++<br />

15-20%<br />

+++<br />

20-25%<br />

+to++<br />

15-20%<br />

Cost<br />

+<br />

++<br />

+++<br />

++<br />

+<br />

+<br />

Instillation frequency<br />

1-2 times daily<br />

2-3 times daily<br />

Once daily (*)<br />

2-3 times daily<br />

3-4 times daily<br />

2-3 times daily<br />

Topical tolerability<br />

Topical allergies<br />

Preservative free<br />

preparations available<br />

Conjunctival hyperaemia<br />

Hypertrichosis<br />

Iris darkening<br />

Uveitis<br />

CME<br />

Corneal oedema<br />

Recurrence HSV keratitis<br />

Miosis, browache<br />

+++<br />

+/-<br />

Yes<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

++<br />

++<br />

No<br />

+ to ++<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

++ to +++<br />

+/-<br />

No<br />

+ to ++<br />

+ to +++<br />

++ to +++<br />

+ to +++<br />

+ to +++<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

+to+++<br />

+/-<br />

No<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

++to+++<br />

+/-<br />

Yes<br />

-<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

+++<br />

+++<br />

++<br />

No<br />

-<br />

++ to +++<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

++<br />

-<br />

Systemic effects:<br />

Bradyarrhythmias/hypotension<br />

Tachycardia/hypertension<br />

Bronchoconstriction<br />

Elevated serum lipids<br />

Increased falls in the elderly<br />

Apnoea in infants<br />

Drowsiness/anergy/fatigue<br />

Dry mouth<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+++<br />

+++<br />

++<br />

-<br />

++<br />

+/-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

++<br />

+++<br />

+ to +++<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

++<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

+<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Ch. 3 - 9 EGS<br />

CAIs = carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. CME: Cystoid macular edema<br />

*) Unoprostone: 2 times daily, 20% IOP reduction<br />

Where figures are not used, the scale 0 (minimum) to ++++ (maximun) is used

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