GLAUCOMA AND BETA-BLOCKERS.

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Dinesh Sachdeva, Anil Bhandari. Published in American Journal of PharmTech Research, Vol. 1, No. 4, (2011).

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Dinesh Sachdeva; Anil Bhandari

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GLAUCOMA AND BETA-BLOCKERS.

Dinesh Sachdeva

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Anil Bhandari

Published in December 2011 Issue 4 (Vol. 1, Issue 4, 2011)

GLAUCOMA AND BETA-BLOCKERS. - Issue cover

Keywords

Glaucoma beta-blockers intraocular pressure Timolol Levobunolol

Abstract

Beta-blockers are the first line drugs in lowering the elevated and normal intraocular pressure associated with neuropathy of glaucoma, but for many reasons the use of this group of drugs requires supportive medications. The systemic side effects due to overdose of these drugs leads to pathetic complications in patients suffering with cardiac and pulmonary diseases. This article provides necessary information for the safe use of beta-blockers with detailed information about the disease glaucoma. Recent advances in the glaucoma therapy with beta-blockers and novel drug delivery systems developed are reviewed in this study. Key words: Glaucoma, beta-blockers, intraocular pressure, Timolol, Levobunolol

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Dinesh Sachdeva

Registrar, Rajasthan Pharmacy ...Registrar, Rajasthan Pharmacy Council, Sardar Pate...Registrar, Rajasthan Pharmacy Council, Sardar Patel Marg, Jaipur, Raja...Registrar, Rajasthan Pharmacy Council, Sardar Patel Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Anil Bhandari

Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutica...Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jodhpur ...Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jodhpur National University,...Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

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