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Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections, [ 4 ] including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis. [ 4 ][ 5 ] It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop. [ 5 ] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache. [ 4 ]
Eye drop. Eye drops or eyedrops are liquid drops applied directly to the surface of the eye usually in small amounts such as a single drop or a few drops. Eye drops usually contain saline to match the salinity of the eye. Drops containing only saline and sometimes a lubricant are often used as artificial tears to treat dry eyes or simple eye ...
Acetazolamide. Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox among others, is a medication used to treat glaucoma, epilepsy, acute mountain sickness, periodic paralysis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (raised brain pressure of unclear cause), heart failure and to alkalinize urine. [2][3] It may be used long term for the treatment of ...
Intravitreal injection. An anatomical diagram of the human eye, showing vitreous humor in the vitreous chamber. Intravitreal injection is the method of administration of drugs into the eye by injection with a fine needle. The medication will be directly applied into the vitreous humor. [1] It is used to treat various eye diseases, such as age ...
Ophthalmic drug administration is the administration of a drug to the eyes, most typically as an eye drop formulation. Topical formulations are used to combat a multitude of diseased states of the eye. These states may include bacterial infections, eye injury, glaucoma, and dry eye. [ 1 ] However, there are many challenges associated with ...
Dorzolamide/timolol. Dorzolamide/timolol, sold under the brand name Cosopt among others, is a medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye including glaucoma. [3][5][6] It is a combination of dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate. [3] It may be used when a beta blocker, like timolol, is not sufficient alone. [7]
Dorzolamide, sold under the brand name Trusopt among others, is a medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye, including in cases of glaucoma. [3] It is used as an eye drop. [3] Effects begin within three hours and last for at least eight hours. [3] It is also available as the combination dorzolamide/timolol. [3] [4]
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