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Betagan C-Cap
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Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve usually due to excessively high intraocular pressure (IOP).This increased pressure within the eye, if untreated can lead to optic nerve damage resulting in progressive,...
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Acetazolamide (a-set-a-ZOLE-a-mide) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that shifts the rate of reaction to favor the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, bicarbonate ions, and free protons.
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide derivative.
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Brimonidine reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the
eye.
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Relatively selective α 2 -adrenergic agonist; imidazoline-derivative sympathomimetic amine.
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A β 1 -selective adrenergic blocking agent.
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Betaxolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Timolol ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the
eye.
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Ocular hypotensive agent; a synthetic prostaglandin analog.
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Relatively selective α 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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Brinzolamide reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the
eye.
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide derivative.
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Carteolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in your
body. Acetazolamide reduces the activity of this protein.
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Dipivefrin reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye.
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Synthetic sympathomimetic amine.
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Apraclonidine reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the
eye.
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Levobetaxolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Levobetaxolol ophthalmic reduces
pressure inside the eye.
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Levobunolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Levobunolol ophthalmic reduces
pressure inside the eye.
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
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Bimatoprost ophthalmic reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that
drains from the eye.
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide derivative.
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Metipranolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Metipranolol ophthalmic reduces
pressure inside the eye.
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Methazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in the
body. Methazolamide reduces the activity of this protein.
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Pilocarpine is a medicine used to treat xerostomia , or dryness of the mouth, caused by a decrease in saliva production following radiation or due to Sj o gren ' s syndrome , a disorder of the immune system that is characterized by the failure of the exocrine glands. Pilocarpine is also known as pilocarpine hydrochloride or Salagen.
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Miotic; direct-acting parasympathomimetic agent.
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Pilocarpine is an agent that affects the nervous system. Pilocarpine increases saliva secretion in
the mouth.
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Timolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
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Travoprost ophthalmic (for the eye) reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount
of fluid that drains from the eye.
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Ocular hypotensive agent; a synthetic analog of prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2α ).
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Unoprostone ophthalmic reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid
that drains from the eye.
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Latanoprost reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from
the eye.
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Ocular hypotensive agent; a synthetic analog of prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2α ).
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