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Ophthalmology General 096da980

Which one of the following is NOT used in glaucoma –

A
Timolol
B
Physostigmine
C
Donepezil
D
Dipivefrine
High-Yield Explanation
Pharmacological agents used for POAG A) Topical drugs β-blockers :- Timolol, betaxolol, levobunolol, carteolol. Prostaglandin analogues :- Latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost. Alpha agonists :- Non-selective (epipherine, dipivefrine); selective a2 (Apraclonidine, Brimonidine). Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors :- Dorzolamide, brinzolamide. Cholinomimetic agents :- Pilocarpine, physostigmine, echothiophate, carbachol. B) Systemic drugs Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors :- Acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, methazolamide. Hyperosmotic agents :- Mannitol, glycerol.

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