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Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate / Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic) - Summary

 
 



COMBIGAN SUMMARY

COMBIGAN™ (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%, sterile, is a relatively selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor (topical intraocular pressure lowering agent).

COMBIGAN™ (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5% is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist with a beta adrenergic receptor inhibitor indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who require adjunctive or replacement therapy due to inadequately controlled IOP; the IOP-lowering of COMBIGAN™ dosed twice a day was slightly less than that seen with the concomitant administration of 0.5% timolol maleate ophthalmic solution dosed twice a day and 0.2% brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution dosed three times per day.


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Published Studies Related to Combigan (Brimonidine / Timolol Ophthalmic)

[Effect on ocular blood flow of Combigan(R) versus placebo in patients with ocular hypertension]. [2011.02]
PURPOSE: This study was undertaken to compare the ocular haemodynamic effects of Combigan((R)) versus placebo in patients with ocular hypertension (OHT)... CONCLUSIONS: Patients treated for 3 months with Combigan((R)) showed a significant decrease of CRA resistive index that could be explained by the decrease in IOP. Copyright (c) 2011. Published by Elsevier Espana.

Comparison of ocular hypotensive actions of fixed combinations of brimonidine/timolol and dorzolamide/timolol. [2010.07]
OBJECTIVE: To compare brimonidine/timolol fixed combination (BrTFC; Combigan *) with dorzolamide/timolol fixed combination (DTFC; Cosopt dagger) in terms of ability to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)... CONCLUSION: Reductions from baseline in mean diurnal IOP and morning IOP were greater with BrTFC than with DTFC.

Effect of brimonidine/timolol fixed combination on preventing the short-term intraocular pressure increase after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. [2010.04]
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of brimonidine 0.2 % and timolol 0.5 % instillation as a fixed combination (Combigan, Allergan Inc.) to prevent acute intraocular pressure (IOP) increase occurring after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab (Lucentis, Novartis Pharma AG)... CONCLUSIONS: The use of Combigan drops twice a day the day before and the day of injection in eyes scheduled for intravitreal injection of Lucentis is a safe and effective prophylaxis to reduce the acute IOP spikes of the post-injection period. Copyright Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart . New York.

An eight-week, multicentric, randomized, interventional, open-label, phase 4, parallel comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of the fixed combination of timolol maleate 0.5%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2% versus fixed combination of timolol maleate 0.5%/dorzolamide 2% in patients with elevated intraocular pressure. [2008.12]
PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of the fixed combination of timolol maleate 0.5%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2% versus fixed combination of timolol maleate 0.5%/dorzolamide 2% in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) over 8 weeks... CONCLUSIONS: Both fixed combinations were capable of significantly reducing the mean diurnal IOP, mean diurnal peak, and mean WDT peak after 8 weeks of treatment. Also, both fixed combinations are well tolerated with few side effects.

Twenty-four-hour efficacy of the brimonidine/timolol fixed combination versus therapy with the unfixed components. [2008.11]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the 24-h intraocular pressure (IOP) control of brimonidine/timolol fixed combination (BTFC) versusthe unfixed combination of its individual components, each dosed twice daily, in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension... CONCLUSION: This study suggests that both BTFC and the unfixed components of brimonidine and timolol provide a significant 24-h IOP reduction from untreated baseline, and statistically equal control when compared directly, at each time point and for the 24-h pressure curve.

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Clinical Trials Related to Combigan (Brimonidine / Timolol Ophthalmic)

The Effect of Topical Treatment With Combigan Compared to Timolol and Brimonidine on Pupil Diameter [Not yet recruiting]
In this study we will explore the combined effect of Brimonidine and Timolol 0. 5% (Combigan) eye drops on pupil dilation. It is a well studied phenoma that Brimonidine and a miotic effect on the pupil, however the combined effect of alpha agonist and beta blocker has not been studied.

Comparison of Combigan BID Versus Simbrinza TID [Recruiting]
To compare Combigan BID vs Simbrinza TID in subjects currently being treated with Latanoprost for Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Both of these drugs are currently FDA approved as combination therapy for patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. The purpose of this clinical trial would be to assess which treatment, if either, is superior in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). A secondary objective is to assess the tolerability of each drug.

Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Combigan With Timolol Adjunctive to Xalatan in Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Subjects [Completed]
Efficacy and safety evaluation of Combigan with timolol when each is used as adjunctive therapy to Xalatan in subjects with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Combigan Ophthalmic Solution(Brimonidine 0.2% and Timolol 0.5%)With Latanoprost Compared With Latanoprost Monotherapy [Active, not recruiting]
This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Combigan ophthalmic solution in combination with Latanoprost when the therapy is swiched from Latanoprost monotherapy in patient with Glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Hypothesis: 1. Combigan Ophthalmic Solution provides addition IOP loweringwhen combined with Latanoprost. 2. The treatment with Combigan Ophthalmic Solution has an acceptable safety profile, as measured by ocular and systemic safety parameters.

Efficacy and Safety Study of Combigan and 0.5% Timoptic in Normal Tension Glaucoma [Recruiting]

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Reports of Suspected Combigan (Brimonidine / Timolol Ophthalmic) Side Effects

Ocular Hyperaemia (27)Eye Irritation (23)Eye Pruritus (17)Eye Pain (15)Dizziness (11)Headache (9)Hypersensitivity (8)Erythema of Eyelid (8)Vision Blurred (8)Dyspnoea (7)more >>


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