Which of the following is the mechanism of action of new drug Rhopressa for glaucoma treatment
Correct Answer: Increased trabecular meshwork outflow
Description: Increased trabecular meshwork outflow is the mechanism of action of new drug Rhopressa (rho- kinase inhibitors) New Drugs in Glaucoma Anecorvate - Angiostatic steroid. Ethacrynic acid latrunculins - cellular cytoskeletal modulators. Alter TM shape. Olmesean, lomerizine, nivaldipine - improves vascular perfusion. Neurotropic- FGF ,increase ganglion cell life. Memantine : NMDA antagonist. Rho kinase inhibitors increase TM outflow.
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