A double blind comparison of guanethidine-and-adrenaline drops with 1% adrenaline alone in chronic simple glaucoma.
We present the results of a double-blind trial comparing the efficacy of a single dose combination of guanethidine 3% and adrenaline 0.5% with that of adrenaline 1% alone in reducing the intraocular pressure of eyes suffering from chronic open-angle glaucoma. The mean fall in ocular tension with the combined therapy was 10.67 mmHg, and with adrenaline 1% 6.31 mmHg, 24 hours after the commencement of phasing. The combined drop produced satisfactory control of ocular tension in all cases. These results indicate that a combined drop of guanethidine 3% and adrenaline 0.5% is a promising topical therapy for the control of chronic open-angle glaucoma.
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006145:Guanethidine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D004837:Epinephrine; D006145:Guanethidine