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Revista de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC

2000, Number 2

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An Med Asoc Med Hosp ABC 2000; 45 (2)

Changes in the intraocular pressure following long-term use of fluticasone propionate in the patients with rhinitis. A comparative study

Schimelmitz IJ, Bross SD, Arrieta GJ,Guzmán UR, Merikansky A, Hanenberg MC

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 65-69
PDF size: 84.47 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate if the use of topical fluticasone propionate for the treatment of rhinitis provokes an elevation of the intraocular pressure. Material and methods: Design: It was a comparative, double blind, experimental, prospective and longitudinal study. Interventions: To measure the intraocular pressure by Goldman's tonometry of the patients at the third week, sixth week, three months, six months and one year of utilizing placebo versus fluticasone applied as topical nasal aerosol. Results: There were some modifications in the intraocular pressure in patients that utilized fluticasone propionate, but without exceeding the normal parameters and there was not a statistical significant difference between the groups. Conclusions: Fluticasone propionate is safe and does not cause an increment in the intraocular pressure.


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