[What should we think? Should Diamox and pilocarpine continue to be prescribed?]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2007 May;30(5 Pt 2):3S72-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Despite well-known adverse effects, pilocarpine and acetazolamide remain useful medications for the therapeutic management of glaucomatous patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetazolamide / administration & dosage
  • Acetazolamide / adverse effects*
  • Diuretics / administration & dosage
  • Diuretics / adverse effects*
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Miotics / administration & dosage
  • Miotics / adverse effects*
  • Pilocarpine / administration & dosage
  • Pilocarpine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Miotics
  • Pilocarpine
  • Acetazolamide