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TOPICAL NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS: WHICH SHOULD I CHOOSE IN 2007?
- Source :
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Ophthalmology Times . 4/1/2007 Supplement, Vol. 32, p3-4. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article presents a guide in the selection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), compounds that inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes for preventing ocular inflammation. Ophthalmic NSAID such as bromfenac, diclofenac and ketorolac have been examined for their inhibitory activity against COX-2. It is suggested that bromfenac has the highest relative potency. Although bromfenac is structurally similar to amfenac, the bromination of bromfenac renders it more active than amfenac.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0193032X
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ophthalmology Times
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 24776370