Latanoprost is used in the treatment of -: (A) Open angle Galucoma, (B) Angle closure glaucoma, (C) Non Granulomatous uveitis, (D) Granulomatous Uveitis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Open angle Galucoma Pharmacological agents used for POAGA) Topical drugso b-blockers:- Timolol, betaxolol, levobunolol, carteolol.o Prostaglandin analogues:- Latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost.o Alpha agonists:- Non-selective (epipherine, dipivefrine); selective a2 (Apraclonidine, Brimonidine).o Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors:- Dorzolantide, brinzolamide.o Cholinomimetic agents:- Pilocarpine, physostigmine, echothiophate, carbachol.B) Systemic drugso Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors:- Acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, methazolamide.o Hyperosmotic agents:- Mannitol, glycerol.