ocular hypotensive agent

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ocular hypotensive agent

A drug that reduces intraocular pressure, e.g., in glaucoma.

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Although less effective ocular hypotensive agents, relatively cardio-selective preparations are safer.

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Betaxolol was a less effective ocular hypotensive agent.

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Ocular hypotensive agents that offer once daily dosing such as prostaglandin analogues may enhance patients compliance compared with more complex drug combinations5.

COMPARISON OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE LOWERING EFFECT OF LATANOPROST AND TIMOLOL COMBINATION VERSUS LATANOPROST ALONE IN PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA