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dipivefrin and Eye Disorders

dipivefrin has been researched along with Eye Disorders in 5 studies

dipivefrin: used in treatment of both primary & open angle glaucoma; RN given refers to (+-)-isomer
dipivefrin : The dipivalate ester of (+-)-epinephrine (racepinephrine). A pro-drug of epinephrine, the hydrochloride is used topically as eye drops to reduce intra-ocular pressure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The authors compared the additive intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects of two different topical medications, apraclonidine hydrochloride and dipivefrin hydrochloride, when used in conjunction with timolol maleate."9.06Adjunctive glaucoma therapy. A comparison of apraclonidine to dipivefrin when added to timolol maleate. ( Morrison, JC; Robin, AL, 1989)
"The authors compared the additive intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects of two different topical medications, apraclonidine hydrochloride and dipivefrin hydrochloride, when used in conjunction with timolol maleate."5.06Adjunctive glaucoma therapy. A comparison of apraclonidine to dipivefrin when added to timolol maleate. ( Morrison, JC; Robin, AL, 1989)
"She had been treated for glaucoma, blepharoconjunctivitis, dacryocystitis, and lacrimal canalicular obstruction for two years with topical administration including 0."1.31[A case of suspected drug-induced ocular pemphigoid]. ( Arai, Y; Kubo, M; Nakazawa, M; Sakuraba, T, 2001)
"1%) developed adverse external ocular side effects severe enough to require that the drug be discontinued."1.26External ocular toxicity of dipivalyl epinephrine. ( Leibowitz, HM; Theodore, J, 1979)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Taylor, RF1
Kubo, M1
Sakuraba, T1
Arai, Y1
Nakazawa, M1
Theodore, J1
Leibowitz, HM1
Petersen, PE1
Evans, RB1
Johnstone, MA1
Henderson, WR1
Morrison, JC1
Robin, AL1

Trials

2 trials available for dipivefrin and Eye Disorders

ArticleYear
Evaluation of ocular hypersensitivity to dipivalyl epinephrine by component eye-drop testing.
    The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1990, Volume: 85, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzalkonium Compounds; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Drug Hypersensitivity; Epinephrine; E

1990
Adjunctive glaucoma therapy. A comparison of apraclonidine to dipivefrin when added to timolol maleate.
    Ophthalmology, 1989, Volume: 96, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clonidine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epinephrine; Eye Diseas

1989

Other Studies

3 other studies available for dipivefrin and Eye Disorders

ArticleYear
New drugs in ophthalmology.
    Australian journal of ophthalmology, 1981, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Epinephrine; Eye Diseases; Glaucoma; Gliclazide; Humans; Hyaluronic Aci

1981
[A case of suspected drug-induced ocular pemphigoid].
    Nippon Ganka Gakkai zasshi, 2001, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Cicatrix; Epinephrine; Eye Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Lacrimal Duct Obstruction; Pemp

2001
External ocular toxicity of dipivalyl epinephrine.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1979, Volume: 88, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Aged; Conjunctiva; Conjunctivitis; Drug Tolerance; Epinephrine; Eye Disease

1979