Ophthalmologic Drug Guide

Rhee, Douglas J.; Colby, Kathryn A.; Sobrin, Lucia; Rapuano, Christopher J.

Drug therapy as an alternative to surgical intervention is becoming increasingly common. In the past five years, new anti-glaucoma agents have becoming increasingly effective. This edition will include new information on off-label prescribing and cap colors where they are mandated by the FDA (pink/white for steroid drops, grey for topical NSAIDS, etc.);There are now several new pharmaceutical agents being used to treat retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration  (Macugen, Lucentis, Visudyne), while other drugs formerly prescribed have now been shown to be less effective. Intraocular infections are primarily treated with intravitreal medications. Additionally, the anti-allergy and dry eye markets continue to grow, with a new formulation of Allergan's Acular 0.5% (ketorolac tromethamine) and Elestat ophthalmic solution, its new antihistamine-mast cell stabilizer.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2010-12-03

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781441976208

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7621-5

Dimensions: 203cm x127cm

Pages: 138