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Pharmacology A.N.S. 426ba07d

All of the following agents are used in glaucoma treatment, except.

A
Apraclonidine
B
Timolol
C
Pilocarpine
D
Metoprolol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (D) Metoprolol(Ref: Katzung 10/e p103, 152; KDT 8th/e p162)Metoprolol is a beta blocker with local anaesthetic activity. Such beta blockers are not indicated in glaucoma.Apraclonidine (alpha 2 agonist), timolol (beta blocker without local anaesthetic activity) and pilocarpine (directly acting miotic) are used in glaucoma.

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