Current status of prostaglandin therapy: latanoprost and unoprostone.
Latanoprost, a prostaglandin F(2alpha) analog prodrug, and unoprostone, an analog of a prostaglandin metabolite, have been shown to be effective in decreasing intraocular pressure when used alone or in combination with other ocular hypotensive agents. The increase in the uveoscleral outflow and some of the side effects are probably FP-receptor mediated, which may account for some differences between the cited drugs. This article reviews the recent literature available on the clinical efficacy of these prostanoids, as well as the studies directly comparing these drugs.
Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, University of São Paulo, 05455-000 Av. São Gualter 99, São Paulo, Brazil.
Remo
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Susanna
Paul
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Chew
Yoshiaki
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Kitazawa
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D000077338:Latanoprost; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; C072630:isopropyl unoprostone; D000077338:Latanoprost; D015237:Dinoprost