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Abstract #25478 Published in IGR 12-1
Bimatoprost therapy in glaucoma
Calugaru D; Calugaru MOftalmologia 2009; 53: 34-45
Bimatoprost is a neutral lipid, a fatty acid amide that pharmacologically acts in both its paternal amide form and through its hydrolysis product (active free fatty acid of bimatoprost). Hypotensive ocular efficacy of bimatoprost is significantly superior to that of timolol and latanoprost. Mean ocular pressure decreases as well as percentages of reaching and sustaining the low targeting ocular pressures are higher comparing with travoprost. Conjunctival hyperemia produced by bimatoprost is statistically greater than that caused by timolol, latanoprost and travoprost; nevertheless it is well tolerated and mild in severity. Bimatoprost prostamide lowers ocular tension significantly and clinically relevant in patients uncontrolled with latanoprost; that is why bimatoprost can be used as additive or replacement therapy in patients who already receive maximal tolerated dose of latanoprost. LA: Romanian
D. Calugaru.
Classification:
11.4 Prostaglandins (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
