The drug of choice of hypertensive uveitis is
Correct Answer: Diphenylephrine
Description: Latanoprost is a PG F2 analogue and should not be given in patents of uveitis
Cholinergic drugs like Pilocarpine are also contraindicated in Ocular inflammation
Dipivefrin- (diphenylephrine) - sympathomimetic drugs (Adrenergic drugs)
Mechanism of action
1. Increase aqueous out flow results by virtue of both alpha and beta receptor stimulation
2. Decreased aqueous humour production occurs due to stimulation of alpha - receptors in the ciliary body
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