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[Effect of naftidrofuryl (praxilene) on optic nerve head blood flow in the patient with glaucoma]. 1999

F Achache, and P Titzé, and A Movaffaghy, and A Mermoud

Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of an S2 specific antiserotonine agent (Naftidrofuryl) on the optic nerve head blood flow in glaucomatous patient. METHODS 11 glaucomatous subjects were enrolled in the study. After administration of 200 mg naftidrofuryl twice daily for 7 days: values of optic nerve head blood flow (Fonh), velocity and volume were recorded in the temporal rim and cup of the optic nerve head. Blood flow measurements were performed by laser doppler flow-metry at day 0 and day 7 before and one and two hours after drug administration. RESULTS Our study showed a significant improvement of perfusion pressure (p = 0.02) at day 7 and an increase of mean ophthalmique artery pressure (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results on a small number of patients and a short follow-up indicate that the use of naftidrofuryl may enhance optic nerve head blood flow in glaucomatous patients. Further studies may confirm these results.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007429	Intraocular Pressure	The pressure of the fluids in the eye.	Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009257	Nafronyl	A drug used in the management of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders. It is claimed to enhance cellular oxidative capacity and to be a spasmolytic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1310) It may also be an antagonist at 5HT-2 serotonin receptors.	Nafronyloxalate,Naftidrofuryl,Artocoron,Azunaftil,Di-Actane,Dusodril,Gévatran,LS-121,Nafronyl Oxalate,Nafti Von Ct,Nafti-Puren,Nafti-Ratiopharm,Naftifurin Oxalate,Naftilong,Naftilux,Praxilene,Praxilène,Di Actane,LS 121,LS121,Nafti Puren,Nafti Ratiopharm,NaftiRatiopharm,Oxalate, Nafronyl,Oxalate, Naftifurin
D009898	Optic Disk	The portion of the optic nerve seen in the fundus with the ophthalmoscope. It is formed by the meeting of all the retinal ganglion cell axons as they enter the optic nerve.	Blind Spot,Optic Disc,Optic Nerve Head,Optic Papilla,Blind Spots,Disc, Optic,Disk, Optic,Head, Optic Nerve,Nerve Head, Optic,Optic Discs,Optic Disks,Optic Nerve Heads,Optic Papillas,Papilla, Optic,Papillas, Optic,Spot, Blind
D001783	Blood Flow Velocity	A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed.	Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow
D001794	Blood Pressure	PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.	Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004334	Drug Administration Schedule	Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience.	Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260	Female		Females