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Intraocular Sympathomimetic

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Intraocular Sympathomimetic, Dipivefrin, Propine, Intraocular Epinephrine

  • Indication
  1. Adjunct to Open Angle Glaucoma therapy
  • Mechanism
  • Intraocular Epinephrine
  1. Decreases aqueous outflow resistance
  2. Decreases aqueous production
  • Preparations
  1. Dipivefrin (Propine) 1 drop bid
  • Adverse Effects (If absorbed)
  1. Tachypnea
  2. Tachycardia
  3. Hypertension
  4. Tremor
  5. Restlessness
  6. Headache