[Dichlorphenamide treatment in acute glaucoma (author's transl)].

Abstract

Dichlorphenamide as well as Diamox lowers intraocular pressure. For adequate treatment of acute glaucoma only 20% of commonly used Diamoxdosis is requested to reach comparable pressure release two hours later. After one hour control intraocular pressure of 60% from patients with Dichlorphenamide treatment was found below 40 mm Hg since in Diamoxgroup there were only 30% below 40 mm Hg. Different effects of Dichlorphenamide and Diamox after one hour use is demonstrated in respect of serum electrolytes and base excess as well. Essential side effects after a single dosis of 200 mg Dichlorphenamide or in combination with Diamox for acute glaucoma treatment could not be observed.

• Authors: H Bleckmann
• Journal: Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie. Albrecht von Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology (Albrecht Von Graefes Arch Klin Exp Ophthalmol) Vol. 201 Issue 1 Pg. 69-77 (Nov 18 1976) ISSN: 0065-6100 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Die Wirkung von Dichlorphenamid bei der Behandlung des akuten Glaukomanfalls
• PMID: 793439 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sodium
• Acetazolamide
• Potassium
• Dichlorphenamide

Topics

• Acetazolamide (therapeutic use)
• Acid-Base Equilibrium (drug effects)
• Acute Disease
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Dichlorphenamide (therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Glaucoma (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Intraocular Pressure (drug effects)
• Potassium (blood)
• Sodium (blood)