New eye drop for glaucoma, Alphagan (brimonidine)
January 1998
You'll see a new eye drop for glaucoma, Alphagan (brimonidine) from Allergan.
Alphagan is a selective alpha-2 agonist...in the same class as Iopidine (apraclonidine).
Alphagan lowers intraocular pressure by reducing fluid production in the eye...AND increasing its outflow.
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