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Travoprost. Travoprost, sold under the brand name Travatan among others, is a medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye including glaucoma. [4] Specifically it is used for open angle glaucoma when other agents are not sufficient. [5][4] It is used as an eye drop. [4] Effects generally occur within two hours.
Tafluprost (trade names Taflotan by Santen Pharmaceutical, Zioptan by Merck in the US and Saflutan by Mundipharma in Australia) is a prostaglandin analogue. It is used topically (as eye drops) to control the progression of open-angle glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension, alone or in combination with other medication.
Ebastine is a second-generation H1 receptor antagonist that is indicated mainly for allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. [5] It is available in 10 and 20 mg tablets [6] and as fast-dissolving tablets, [7] as well as in pediatric syrup. It has a recommended flexible daily dose of 10 or 20 mg, depending on disease severity.
Zopiclone is a sedative. It works by causing a depression or tranquilization of the central nervous system. After prolonged use, the body can become accustomed to the effects of zopiclone. When the dose is then reduced or the drug is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms may result.
Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine, or Z-drug, which acts as a sedative and hypnotic. [ 11 ][ 20 ] Zolpidem is a GABA A receptor agonist of the imidazopyridine class. [ 11 ] It works by increasing GABA effects in the central nervous system by binding to GABA A receptors at the same location as benzodiazepines. [ 11 ]
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]
Rizatriptan. Rizatriptan, sold under the brand name Maxalt among others, is a medication used for the treatment of migraine headaches. [ 1 ][ 3 ] It is taken by mouth. [ 1 ][ 3 ] It can also be applied on the tongue. [ 2 ] It is a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan). [ 1 ][ 2 ] Common side effects include chest pain, dizziness ...
Empagliflozin is an inhibitor of the sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2), and works by increasing sugar loss in urine. [2] Empagliflozin was approved for medical use in the United States and in the European Union in 2014. [13][23][24] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [25]