[The efficacy of the fixed drug combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% in patients with primary open angle glaucoma]

Lijec Vjesn. 2012 May-Jun;134(5-6):155-8.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of the fixed drug combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% as monotherapy, substitutive and as adjunctive therapy in patients with primary open angle glaucoma. 130 patients were divided in three different study groups and treated by the combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% as monotherapy, substitutive therapy and additional therapy. After three months using fixed combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5%, the mean IOP decreased by 5.6 mmHg. After prescribing substitutive therapy with fixed drug combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% for 3 months, the intraocular preassure increased by 0.13 mmHg. Three months after the treatment with fixed combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% as an additional antiglaucomatous drug, we have noticed a decrease of the mean IOP of 3.28 mmHg. Itching and soarness were reported by 43% patients. In conclusion, glaucoma drug therapy with fixed drug combination dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% achieves effective lowering of intraocular preassure levels as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy. As a substitutive therapy, the combination had the same IOP lowering effect. Simple drug administration and good drug tolerance indicate the effectiveness of the same drug.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Drug Combinations
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy*
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use*
  • Thiophenes / therapeutic use*
  • Timolol / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Sulfonamides
  • Thiophenes
  • dorzolamide-timolol combination
  • Timolol