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[Timolol and acetazolamide in the treatment of increased intraocular pressure (author's transl)]. 1979

A Scharrer, and M Ober

Twenty-four patients with open-angle glaucoma were tested to see if, and to what extent, timolol and acetazolamide produced a supplementary reduction of intraocular pressure. Twelve patients were treated with timolol eye drops, 0.5% b.d over a period of one week and then received one dose i.v. acetazolamide 250 mg which produced a statistically significant drop in intraocular pressure. Twelve patients with open-angle glaucoma who had been treated with acetazolamide 500 mg t.d.s. orally over a period of one week, received one drop of timolol 0.25% which produced a statistically significant additional effect. These results are discussed on the basis of the mode of action of the applied medications.

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
D011412 Propanolamines AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the propanolamine (NH2CH2CHOHCH2) group and its derivatives. Aminopropanols
D005260 Female Females
D005901 Glaucoma An ocular disease, occurring in many forms, having as its primary characteristics an unstable or a sustained increase in the intraocular pressure which the eye cannot withstand without damage to its structure or impairment of its function. The consequences of the increased pressure may be manifested in a variety of symptoms, depending upon type and severity, such as excavation of the optic disk, hardness of the eyeball, corneal anesthesia, reduced visual acuity, seeing of colored halos around lights, disturbed dark adaptation, visual field defects, and headaches. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Glaucomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000086 Acetazolamide One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337) Acetadiazol,Acetazolam,Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile),Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt,Ak-Zol,Apo-Acetazolamide,Diacarb,Diamox,Diuramide,Défiltran,Edemox,Glauconox,Glaupax,Huma-Zolamide,Ak Zol,AkZol,Apo Acetazolamide,ApoAcetazolamide,Huma Zolamide,HumaZolamide
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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