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dipivefrin and Nearsightedness

dipivefrin has been researched along with Nearsightedness in 2 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
" In a second case report we describe, in a 61-year-old patient suffering from aspirin-sensitive asthma, recurrent ciliary body oedema with a marked spastic component which was triggered by the medications acetazolamide, dipivefrine and pilocarpine."3.69Drug-induced ciliary body oedema: a new theory. ( Krieg, PH; Schipper, I, 1996)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Krieg, PH1
Schipper, I1
Duffey, RJ1
Ferguson, JG1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for dipivefrin and Nearsightedness

ArticleYear
Drug-induced ciliary body oedema: a new theory.
    Eye (London, England), 1996, Volume: 10 ( Pt 1)

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Adult; Asthma; Chlorthalidone; Ciliary Body; Diuretics; Edema; Epinephrine; Female; H

1996
Interaction of dipivefrin and epinephrine with the pilocarpine ocular therapeutic system (Ocusert)
    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1986, Volume: 104, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Delayed-Action Preparations; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epinephrine; Glauc

1986