Method for enhancing outflow of aqueous humor in treatment of glaucoma
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsJames D. Brandt, Martha E. O'Donnell, Fitz-Roy E. Curry
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Abstract
Elevated intra-ocular pressure is reduced by administration directly to the eye of benzmetanide that inhibits function of a Na.sup.+ --K.sup.+ --2Cl.sup.-2 cotransporter mechanism discovered in trabecular meshwork cells of mammalian eyes. Benzmetanide is useful in treatment of diseases of the eye associated with elevated intra-ocular pressure, such as ocular hypertension and glaucoma.
Claims13
A method for increasing aqueous humor outflow in the eye of a mammalian patient to reduce the intra-ocular pressure therein, said method comprising administering to said eye a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound that inhibits the Na.sup.+ --K.sup.+ --2Cl.sup.- co-transporter in the trabecular meshwork of the eye, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- wherein the compound is benzmetanide.
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