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Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are usually considered second-line agents for the treatment of glaucoma and are frequently used in combination with other topical
Hyperosmotic agents in glaucoma treatment; Elevated intraocular pressure; Glaucoma medical treatment; Prostaglandin analogues in glaucoma; The most
Isosorbide (ISO) is an effective hyperosmotic agent that can be administrated orally and is used as a therapeutic agent for brain pressure drop
Corpus ID: 19250190 Isosorbide
Krupin Published in A M A Archives of… 1 August 1967 Medicine Isosorbide is an
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Isosorbide is an effective hyperosmotic agent which can be administered orally without gastrointestinal irritation and it is absorbed quantitatively and more than 95% of the
1970 Jun;9(6):418-23
Take food rich in potassium (orange juice, bananas, coconut water) to reduce side effects
Usually given only on a one-time, emergency basis, these drugs include oral glycerin and isosorbide orally, and mannitol and urea intravenously
Parasympathomimetic agents, most commonly pilocarpine, are considered third-line treatment options
Combination glaucoma drugs
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25%, administered q12–24h, is a long-acting anticholinesterase that can be
1967 Aug;78(2):147-50
The pathophysiology and treatment of glaucoma: a review
The management of UG is difficult because of its confounding etiology, multifactorial pathophysiology, and complex treatment regimen
Symposium on Glaucoma Hyperosmotic Agents in Glaucoma @article{Kolker1970SymposiumOG, title={Symposium on Glaucoma Hyperosmotic Agents in Glaucoma}, author={Allan E
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Hyperosmotic agents quickly reduce pressure by lowering the fluid volume inside the eye to serve as an emergency treatment or before surgery
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For maximum efficacy, water should be withheld for 4 hours after hyperosmotic treatment