Efficacy, safety and tolerability of combination therapy with timolol and dorzolamide in glaucoma and ocular hypertension
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Combination pharmacotherapy has simplified and improved glaucoma medication regimens. This update focuses on the previous and recent studies on efficacy and tolerability profile of dorzolamide-timolol in adult ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma patients. Dorzolamide-timolol has been shown to be efficacious and well tolerated in clinical trials and the adverse effects reflect those of the individual components.
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