The efficacy of unoprostone isopropyl as an adjunct to topical beta-blocker in patients with open angle glaucoma: a-6-month study.

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dc.contributor.authorLeelachaikul, Yupinen_US
dc.contributor.authorEuswas, Atayaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T18:01:33Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T18:01:33Z
dc.date.issued2005-11-10en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and safety of unoprostone isopropyl as an adjunctive treatment to topical beta-blocker in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective, open-label clinical study. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A total of 44 eyes of 22 eligible patients whose intraocular pressure (IOP) was inadequately controlled by topical beta-blocker were enrolled. Inclusion criteria consisted of patients with primary open angle glaucoma who either had IOP measurements > or = 22 mmHg while on topical beta-blocker monotherapy or had IOP measurements > or = 18 mmHg while on dual therapy (topical beta-blocker and a second drug of a different class which was to be discontinued prior to the study to allow washing out of its effects). INTERVENTION: Baseline IOP, pupil size, blood pressure and pulse rate were initially measured; the patients were then examined at 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 18th and 24th weeks of following commencement of topical unoprostone isopropyl therapy (given twice daily). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: IOP pupil size, blood pressure and pulse rate were measured and were compared to baseline values. RESULTS: In 44 eyes of 22 eligible patients, unoprostone isopropyl resulted in a statistically significant IOP reduction of 24.6% (p < 0.02). The mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 132.79 +/- 22.11 mmHg (range 100-180 mmHg) at baseline to 125.77 +/- 18.40 mmHg (range 80-160 mmHg) at 24th week after unoprostone isopropyl administration. This reduction was statistically significant (p = 0.002) but was unlikely to have clinical importance. Both mean diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.344), pulse rate (p = 0.306), and pupil diameter (p = 0.107) were not significantly affected. CONCLUSION: Topical unoprostone isopropyl beneficially provides additive IOP lowering effect to topical beta-blocker in patients with primary open angle glaucoma. No serious systemic side effects were found in the present study.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. rapll@mucc.mahidol.ac.then_US
dc.identifier.citationLeelachaikul Y, Euswas A. The efficacy of unoprostone isopropyl as an adjunct to topical beta-blocker in patients with open angle glaucoma: a-6-month study. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2005 Nov; 88 Suppl 9(): S100-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/38299
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshAdministration, Topicalen_US
dc.subject.meshAdrenergic beta-Antagonists --administration & dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshDinoprost --administration & dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshDose-Response Relationship, Drugen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Therapy, Combinationen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshGlaucoma, Open-Angle --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIntraocular Pressureen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOphthalmic Solutionsen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshSingle-Blind Methoden_US
dc.subject.meshTonometry, Ocularen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleThe efficacy of unoprostone isopropyl as an adjunct to topical beta-blocker in patients with open angle glaucoma: a-6-month study.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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