Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference

Volume: 40 Number: 2 June 1, 2014
  • Mehmet Baykara
  • Ceren Poroy
  • Berna Akova Budak
  • Vusala Asadova
  • Başak Can
  • Serhat Çiçek
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Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the side effects of dorzolamide-timolol and brinzolamide-timolol combinations in patients whose treatments were switched from one to the other for any reason and to evaluate patients preference and compliance. A questionnaire about side effects of dorzolamide-timolol and brinzolamide-timolol fix combinations and patients preference was performed to 30 patients followed in Uludag University Ophthalmology Department whose treatment switched from to the other. Thirty patients (9 male, 21 female, aged 14-81 years) filled out the questionnaire. Of 30 patients 66,7 % experienced stinging, 46,7 % experienced redness after instillation dorzolamidetimolol, more frequent than brinzolamide-timolol instillation. (P<0,05) Blurred vision is experienced more frequently after brinzolamidetimolol instillation but it is not statistically significant. (p=0,426) Fifty percent of 30 patients preferred brinzolamide-timolol combination, 40 % preferred dorzolamide-timolol combination. Three patients expressed no difference between 2 combination. In our study we found that brinzolamide-timolol led to less stinging, less redness and more blurring compared with dorzolamide-timolol. As we believe both combination are suitable for glaucoma treatment. Patients may make their preference depending on which side effect they find more tolerable.

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Ceren Poroy This is me

Berna Akova Budak This is me

Vusala Asadova This is me

Başak Can This is me

Serhat Çiçek This is me

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June 1, 2014

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APA
Baykara, M., Poroy, C., Budak, B. A., Asadova, V., Can, B., & Çiçek, S. (2014). Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 40(2), 53-55. https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR
AMA
1.Baykara M, Poroy C, Budak BA, Asadova V, Can B, Çiçek S. Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2014;40(2):53-55. https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR
Chicago
Baykara, Mehmet, Ceren Poroy, Berna Akova Budak, Vusala Asadova, Başak Can, and Serhat Çiçek. 2014. “Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40 (2): 53-55. https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR.
EndNote
Baykara M, Poroy C, Budak BA, Asadova V, Can B, Çiçek S (June 1, 2014) Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40 2 53–55.
IEEE
[1]M. Baykara, C. Poroy, B. A. Budak, V. Asadova, B. Can, and S. Çiçek, “Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 53–55, June 2014, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR
ISNAD
Baykara, Mehmet - Poroy, Ceren - Budak, Berna Akova - Asadova, Vusala - Can, Başak - Çiçek, Serhat. “Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40/2 (June 1, 2014): 53-55. https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR.
JAMA
1.Baykara M, Poroy C, Budak BA, Asadova V, Can B, Çiçek S. Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2014;40:53–55.
MLA
Baykara, Mehmet, et al. “Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 40, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 53-55, https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Baykara, Ceren Poroy, Berna Akova Budak, Vusala Asadova, Başak Can, Serhat Çiçek. Comparison of Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brinzolamide-Timolol Fix Combinations: Side Effect Profile and Patients Preference. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 1;40(2):53-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA97PZ54ZR

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