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Optipranolol (Metipranolol Ophthalmic) - Summary

 
 



OPTIPRANOLOL SUMMARY

OptiPranolol
metipranolol ophthalmic solution 0.3%

OptiPranolol® (metipranolol ophthalmic solution) 0.3% contains metipranolol, a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. Metipranolol is a white, odorless, crystalline powder.

OptiPranolol Ophthalmic Solution is indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma.


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Published Studies Related to Optipranolol (Metipranolol Ophthalmic)

[Measuring retinal circulation with the Heidelberg retinal flowmeter: reproducibility of data and no effect of metipranolol in normal probands] [2000.11]
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The reproducibility of blood flow values measured with the Heidelberg Retina flowmeter are sufficient, at least if the device is used in clinical studies. When performing those studies, the learning curve of the investigator should be taken into account. 2. The topical application of metipranolol does not alter the retinal blood flow in healthy volunteers.

Comparison of the effects of 0.5% timolol maleate, 2% carteolol hydrochloride, and 0.3% metipranolol on intraocular pressure and perimetry findings and evaluation of their ocular and systemic effects. [2000.02]
PURPOSE: To compare the effects of 0.5% timolol maleate, 2% carteolol, and 0.3% metipranolol on intraocular pressure (IOP) in 45 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension. A secondary goal of this study was to evaluate the ocular and systemic side effects of these medications... CONCLUSION: The effects of the three medications were not statistically different from each other in terms of IOP reduction and visual field changes. Careful monitoring of blood lipid levels is necessary with long-term treatment with beta blockers, because these agents reduced serum levels of HDL and total cholesterol while increasing triglycerides. Such changes in lipid levels could lead to increased incidence of complications, particularly in patients with atherosclerosis or coronary heart disease.

A comparison of the efficacy of various metipranolol-pilocarpine combinations in patients with ocular hypertension and primary open-angle glaucoma. [1994.06]
We compared the ocular hypotensive effects of four fixed-dose metipranolol-pilocarpine combinations in nineteen ocular hypertensive subjects and glaucoma patients. Each patient was tested with all of the study medications: vehicle alone, 0.1% metipranolol HCl + 2% pilocarpine HCl, 0.1% metipranolol HCl + 4% pilocarpine HCl, 0.3% metipranolol HCl + 2% pilocarpine HCl, and 0.3% metipranolol HCl + 4% pilocarpine HCl, in a single dose, randomized, double-masked, cross-over placebo-controlled trial...

Ocular macro- and microcirculation after topical application of clonidine and metipranolol. [1994.05]
We investigated the effect of clonidine (Isoglaucon, an alpha-agonist) and metipranolol (Betamann, a beta-antagonist) on the blood flow in the ophthalmic artery and the anterior uvea of 40 young, healthy volunteers (mean age, 23.5 +/- 2 years) in a prospective, randomized simple blind study...

Metipranolol-induced adverse reactions: I. The rechallenge study. [1992]
Previously unreported adverse drug reactions can be difficult to detect and it may be even more difficult to establish a cause and effect relationship, particularly if the adverse reactions mimic naturally occurring disease. In a previous paper we reported 29 patients with granulomatous anterior uveitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, periorbital dermatitis, marginal keratitis and elevation in intraocular pressure (IOP), suspected to be caused by metipranolol (Glauline)...

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