Abstract | BACKGROUND: A new long-acting (LA) formulation of carteolol 2% instilled once daily has been shown to provide a therapeutic effect similar to that of the regular formulation of carteolol 2% instilled twice daily. This study was designed to test whether the new formulation reduces the systemic delivery of carteolol. METHODS: In this double-masked, randomised, intra-subject comparative study, 23 patients with bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma or bilateral ocular hypertension received sequentially, according to the randomised order of administration, each of the 2 following treatments: carteolol 2% LA once daily for 2 months and carteolol 2% regular twice daily for 2 months. Treatments were instilled in both eyes throughout the study period. At the end of each period of treatment, blood samples were taken immediately before the last morning instillation (residual time), then 30 min, 1 h, 2 h and 4 h after this instillation in order to measure the carteolol plasma concentrations. RESULTS: The mean values of maximal plasma concentration (C(max)), residual level and area under the curve obtained following carteolol 2% LA treatment were significantly lower than the values obtained after carteolol 2% regular treatment (mean+/-SD): C(max) (ng/ml): 1.72+/-0.85 versus 3.64+/-3.65; residual level (ng/ml): 0.70+/-0.58 versus 1.80+/-0.84; area under the curve (ng/mlxh): 5.50+/-2.66 versus 10.27+/-5.46. Regarding safety, two drug-related, non-serious adverse events were reported in the LA group: one case of moderate, superficial, punctate keratitis and one case of "bitter taste in the throat." Both treatments appeared to be well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS: The data from this study showed that the systemic delivery of carteolol is lower for the once-daily LA formulation than for the regular twice-daily formulation. Consequently, long-acting carteolol eye-drops should reduce the risk of beta-blocking systemic side effects.
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Authors | P Renard, J L Kovalski, I Cochereau, S Jaulerry, W Williamson, P P Elena, M Lablache Combier, C Allaire, R Siou-Mermet |
Journal | Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
(Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol)
Vol. 243
Issue 12
Pg. 1221-7
(Dec 2005)
ISSN: 0721-832X [Print] Germany |
PMID | 16003515
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
- Delayed-Action Preparations
- Carteolol
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Topics |
- Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
(administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carteolol
(administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
- Cross-Over Studies
- Delayed-Action Preparations
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
(blood, drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Humans
- Instillation, Drug
- Intraocular Pressure
(drug effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ocular Hypertension
(blood, drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Treatment Outcome
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