Products Bromfenac is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Yellox). It was approved in the United States in 2005 and in the EU in 2011. It was registered in many countries in 2013. Structure and properties Bromfenac (C15H12BrNO3, Mr = 334.2 g/mol) is a benzophenone derivative. It is present in solution in drugs … Bromfenac
Products Nepafenac is commercially available as an eye drop suspension in two different concentrations (Nevanac). It has been approved in many countries since 2008. Structure and properties Nepafenac (C15H14N2O2, Mr = 254.3 g/mol) exists as a yellow powder. It is an amide analog and a prodrug of amfenac. It passes rapidly through the cornea and … Nepafenac
Products Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available in numerous dosage forms. These include film-coated tablets, tablets, sustained-release tablets, oral suspensions, oral granules, suppositories, NSAID eye drops, lozenges, emulsifying gels, and creams (selection). The first active ingredient from this group was salicylic acid, which was used medicinally in the 19th century in the form of the … NSAID
Effects NSAIDs (ATC S01BC) have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. The effects are due to inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins by inhibition of cyclooxygenase. Indications Pain and inflammation after cataract surgery. Postoperative inflammation Cystoid macular edema Posttraumatic ocular inflammation, e.g., snow blindness. Pain after surgery on the eye Inhibition of miosis during surgical procedures. Not … NSAID Eye Drops
Symptoms Cataract manifests itself in painless visual disturbances such as blurred vision, sensitivity to light, glare, reduced vision, disturbances in color vision, seeing a veil of light, and double vision in one eye. It is the most common cause of blindness worldwide. The disease is usually characterized by a slow progression over several years. An … Cataract Causes and Treatment
