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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
Diclofenac sodium is a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with analgesic activity. When instilled as a topical 0.1% solution in a limited number of patients undergoing cataract surgery, diclofenac limits surgically induced miosis, reduces signs of ocular inflammation, does not cause elevations in intraocular pressure, and reduces the occurrence and severity of cystoid macular oedema. Preliminary findings suggest a niche for topical diclofenac in other ocular inflammatory conditions such as iritis, episcleritis and conjunctivitis, although its efficacy in these areas awaits confirmation. The drug appears well tolerated, apart from a transient burning sensation after instillation in some patients. Ocular diclofenac thus appears well suited as a local anti-inflammatory adjunct to cataract surgery, and may be useful in some other inflammatory ocular conditions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1170-229X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
473-86
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Ocular diclofenac. A review of its pharmacology and clinical use in cataract surgery, and potential in other inflammatory ocular conditions.
pubmed:affiliation
Adis International Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review