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generic:
brand:
Alphagan P (ophthalmic glaucoma), Mirvaso (topical rosacea) (1) ·
Asacol HD, Pentasa, Lialda, Apriso, Delzicol, Rowasa (rectal), Canasa (suppository) (1) ·
Indocin (oral, IV, suppository), Tivorbex (low-dose), Indo-Lemmon (1) ·
Lumigan (glaucoma), Latisse (eyelash growth) (1) ·
Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, NitroMist, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Minitran, Rectiv (1) ·
Trusopt; with timolol as Cosopt (1) ·
Xalatan, Xelpros (1)
classes:
potent non-selective)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:5-aminosalicylates|5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Alpha-2_agonists|Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Analgesics|Analgesic]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Anti-inflammatories|Anti-inflammatory]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antianginals|Antianginal]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Carbonic_anhydrase_inhibitors|Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (topical)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Glaucoma_medications|Glaucoma medication]] (4) ·
[[:Category:IBD_medications|IBD medication]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Nitrates|Organic nitrate]] (1) ·
[[:Category:NSAIDs|Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID (1) ·
[[:Category:Ocular_hypotensive_agents|Ocular hypotensive agent]] (4) ·
[[:Category:Prostaglandin_analogs|Prostaglandin F2α analog]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Vasodilators|Vasodilator]] (1)
mechanism:
uses:
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000023-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000024-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000025-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000415-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000416-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000B08-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000B09-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000BBC-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000BBD-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000C0E-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D9E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D9F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000DA0-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000010CE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000010CF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000010D0-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
1 drop in affected eye(s) TID (monotherapy); BID with timolol (Cosopt) (1) ·
1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening (1) ·
1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening (Lumigan); Latisse applied to upper lash line at bedtime (1) ·
Active UC: Lialda 2.4-4.8 g PO once daily, Apriso 1.5 g PO once daily; maintenance 1.2-2.4 g/d; rectal Rowasa enema 4 g HS for distal disease; Canasa 1 g suppository HS for proctitis (1) ·
Acute gout: 50 mg PO TID until symptom relief, then taper; maximum 200 mg/day for 3-5 days. Rheumatoid arthritis / osteoarthritis: 25-50 mg PO BID-TID. Patent ductus arteriosus: 0.2 mg/kg IV, then 0.1-0.2 mg/kg every 12-24 hours for 2 doses (1) ·
Ophthalmic 1 drop in affected eye(s) TID; topical Mirvaso 0.33% gel applied to face daily (1) ·
SL 0.3-0.6 mg every 5 minutes up to 3 doses for acute angina (call EMS if not resolved after the third); IV infusion 5-10 mcg/min titrated; transdermal patch 0.2-0.4 mg/hr for 12-14 hours daily (nitrate-free interval prevents tolerance) (1)
preparations:
0.005% ophthalmic solution (50 mcg/mL); typical 2.5 mL bottle (1) ·
0.01%, 0.03% ophthalmic solution (1) ·
0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2% ophthalmic solutions; 0.33% topical gel; combinations with timolol (Combigan) and brinzolamide (Simbrinza) (1) ·
2% ophthalmic solution (Trusopt); 2%/0.5% fixed combination with timolol (Cosopt, Cosopt PF) (1) ·
Capsules 25, 50 mg; ER capsules 75 mg; oral suspension 25 mg/5 mL; suppositories 50 mg; injection 1 mg/vial (PDA closure) (1) ·
Multiple non-bioequivalent oral formulations (pH-, time-, and moisture-dependent release); rectal enema 4 g/60 mL; 1 g rectal suppository (1) ·
SL 0.3, 0.4, 0.6 mg tablets; lingual spray 0.4 mg/spray; ER 2.5-9 mg capsules; transdermal patch 0.1-0.8 mg/hr; 2% ointment; 0.4% rectal ointment; 5 mg/mL IV (1)
fda max:
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onset:
30-60 minutes (oral); rapid relief in acute gout (1) ·
IOP lowering at 1 hour; max at 2-3 hours (1) ·
IOP lowering at 2 hours; max at 4 hours (1) ·
IOP lowering at 3-4 hours; maximum at 8-12 hours (1) ·
IOP lowering at 4 hours, maximum at 8-12 hours; eyelash effect after 2 months (1) ·
SL/spray: 1-3 minutes; IV: minutes; patch: 30-60 minutes (1) ·
Symptomatic improvement 2-4 weeks (1)
duration:
halflife:
1-3 minutes (very short)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C0F-QINU`"' (1) ·
4-5 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000026-QINU`"' (1) ·
~17 minutes (free acid, the active form, in aqueous humor)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000417-QINU`"' (1) ·
~3 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000010D1-QINU`"' (1) ·
~4 months in erythrocytes (carbonic anhydrase binding in red cells; not relevant to topical IOP duration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0A-QINU`"' (1) ·
~45 minutes (free acid in aqueous humor)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DA1-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5-10 hours (5-ASA)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000BBE-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
Highly formulation-dependent; the goal is colonic delivery with minimal systemic exposure'"`UNIQ--ref-00000BBF-QINU`"' (1) ·
Highly route-dependent: SL bypasses first-pass; oral has extensive first-pass (used only for chronic ER preparations); transdermal predictable'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C10-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical with measurable systemic absorption (small CA inhibition observed clinically with chronic use)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0B-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical; clinically meaningful systemic absorption can produce systemic α2 effects (somnolence, hypotension), especially in children'"`UNIQ--ref-000010D2-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical; minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000418-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical; minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DA2-QINU`"' (1) ·
~100% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000027-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
Avoid from 20 weeks gestation onward per FDA's 2020 expanded NSAID warning; contraindicated from 30 weeks (risk of premature ductus arteriosus closure, which is paradoxically the basis of the neonatal PDA-closure indication)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`"' (1) ·
Generally considered safe at standard doses; benefits typically outweigh in active IBD.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; weigh against alternatives, though systemic exposure is low.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; weigh against alternatives.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (2) ·
Used in obstetric emergencies (uterine relaxation, severe hypertension) when needed; otherwise limited routine use.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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