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Drugs for Treatment of Glaucoma

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Glaucoma'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Glaucoma. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.
A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Glaucoma management.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of disorders involving the optic nerve, often associated with a rise in intraocular pressure. Uncontrolled glaucoma can lead to blindness.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Glaucoma

Apraclonidine



Apraclonidine is an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist, prescribed for short-term treatment of glaucoma in people who are taking other medications for this condition and still have increased pressure in the eye.

Trade Names :
Alfa Drops | Alfadrops DS | Alfa
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Benoxinate



Benoxinate is a local anesthetic, used in ophthalmology to determine fluid pressure inside the eye and for fitting of contact lenses.

Betaxolol Ophthalmic



Betaxolol Ophthalmic is an ophthalmic beta-blocker, prescribed for glaucoma.

Trade Names :
Ocupres -B | Iobet | Optipres -S | Bexol Eye | Nopres | Optipres | Glucoptic (Eye) (5ml) | Betapress (Eye) (5ml) | Bulol (Eye) | Ocubeta (Eye) (5ml)
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Bimatoprost



Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analog, prescribed for open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Trade Names :
Lumigan | Bitoma Eye Drop | Careprost (Eye) (3ml) | Intraprost (Eye) (3ml)
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Brimonidine



Brimonidine is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, prescribed for open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye).

Trade Names :
Brimochek | Brimodin P | Alphagan | Abpress Eye | Iobrim (Eye) (5ml) | Brimonist (Eye) (5ml) | Brimosun (Eye) (5ml) | Alphagan (Eye) (5ml) | Rimonid (Eye) (5ml) | Alphagan P (Eye) (5ml)
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Brinzolamide



Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, prescribed for increased eye pressure (glaucoma) condition.

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Carbachol



Carbachol is a cholinergic agent/miotic, prescribed for glaucoma, and also used during ophthalmic surgery.

Carteolol



Carteolol is a non-selective beta-blocker, prescribed for glaucoma.

Demecarium



Demecarium is a parasympathomimetic agent, prescribed for glaucoma.

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Dichlorphenamide



Dichlorphenamide is a sulfonamide and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, prescribed for glaucoma.

Dipivefrin Ophthalmic



Dipivefrin Ophthalmic is a prodrug of epinephrine, prescribed for glaucoma, a condition in which increased eye pressure can lead to gradual loss of vision.

Trade Names :
Propine (Eye) (5ml)
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Dorzolamide/Timolol



Dorzolamide/Timolol is prescribed for controlling eye pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or glaucoma.

Trade Names :
Dorzox (5 ml) | Misopt | Ocudor T
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Echothiophate



Echothiophate is an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor, prescribed for glaucoma.

Latanoprost



Latanoprost is prostaglandin analog, prescribed for open angle glaucoma and increased eye pressure, which can lead to a gradual loss of vision.

Trade Names :
9pm | Ioptame Eye | Latochek T | Latocom | Xalacom | Lacoma -T | 9PM (50mcg/mL) | Ioprost | Ioptame (50mcg/mL) | Laprost Plus
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Latanoprostene Bunod Ophthalmic



Latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic belongs to a class of prostaglandin analogs which is prescribed to treat patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension

Levobunolol (Ophthalmic)



Levobunolol (Ophthalmic) is an ophthalmic beta-blocker, prescribed for open-angle glaucoma.

Trade Names :
Adicure | Betagan
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Methazolamide



Methazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, prescribed for certain types of glaucoma, either alone or with other medications.

Netarsudil



Netarsudil, a Rho kinase inhibitor is prescribed for reducing the increased intraocular pressure in adult patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Pilocarpine



Pilocarpine is a muscarinic receptor agonist, prescribed for glaucoma, and for dry mouth (xerostomia) in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.

Trade Names :
Andre Carpine | Carpine | Pilocar | Locarp (5 ml) | Carpo Miotic | Pilagan | Pilocar (2%) | Pilorin Eye | Pilocar (4%) Eye Drop | Carpinol Eye Drop
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Pilocarpine Ophthalmic



Pilocarpine Ophthalmic is a cholinergic agonist, prescribed for glaucoma.

Proparacaine Ophthalmic



Proparacaine ophthalmic is an ophthalmic medication that exerts anesthetic action instantaneously.

Tafluprost



Tafluprost is a prostaglandin analogue, prescribed for raised intraocular pressure in open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Timolol Ophthalmic



Timolol Ophthalmic is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure, heart attack, and migraine headaches.

Trade Names :
Glunil Ophth | Timolol Maleate |   Timolol | Calmol | Moloptic Eye | Timol | Timolet | Iotim Plus | Timolet Plus | Latochek T
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Travoprost



Travoprost is a synthetic prostaglandin F analogue, prescribed for open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Trade Names :
Lupitros Eye Drop | OPTRVO eye drops | TRAVATAN eye soln | Xovatra (0.04mg/mL) | Xovatra-T (0.004% + 0.5%)
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Unoprostone



Unoprostone is a prostaglandin analogue, prescribed for intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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