levobunolol
Sign in to saveAlso known as (-)-bunolol, Ak-beta®, BRN 1887243, L-bunolol, Liquifilm®, W-6421A, (S)-5-(3-((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone
Levobunolol (trade names AKBeta, Betagan, Vistagan, among others) is a non-selective beta blocker. It is used topically in the form of eye drops to manage ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye) and open-angle glaucoma.
Research
314 papers- Levobunolol.2006
- Levobunolol-imprinted polymer: a theoretical study.Journal of molecular modeling · 2023
- Levobunolol for the long-term treatment of glaucoma.General pharmacology · 1986
- Ocular levobunolol. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic efficacy.Drugs · 1987
- Comparative Effectiveness of First-Line Medications for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.Ophthalmology · 2016
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- References
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