A double-masked three-month comparison between 0.25% betaxolol suspension and 0.5% betaxolol ophthalmic solution.
In 352 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, a multicenter double-masked, parallel-group clinical study compared the effects on intraocular pressure and ocular comfort of 0.5% betaxolol ophthalmic solution, a cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent, with 0.25% betaxolol suspension. With twice-daily dosages, baseline intraocular pressure was significantly reduced (P = .0005), with no significant difference between the two groups, at Week 2 and at Months 1, 2, and 3. Further, the prevalence of ocular discomfort upon topical instillation was significantly lower for 0.25% betaxolol suspension than for 0.5% betaxolol solution (P = .0005).
Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.
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Weinreb
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Caldwell
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Goode
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Horwitz
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Stewart
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Williams
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015784:Betaxolol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013535:Suspensions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013535:Suspensions; D015784:Betaxolol