A 59-year-old man with open-angle glaucoma presents with intraocular pressure of 28 mmHg (normal <21 mmHg) on initial measurement. He is started on topical therapy. Vital signs are stable: BP 136/82 mmHg, HR 68/min, RR 14/min. The prescribed medication decreases aqueous humor production at the ciliary epithelium. He denies respiratory symptoms or bradycardia. Which of the following drugs was most likely prescribed?
- A)TimololGABARITO
- B)Latanoprost
- C)Acetazolamide
- D)Pilocarpine
- E)Phenylephrine
Explicação
Timolol is a nonselective beta blocker that lowers intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humor production. It is a common first-line option for open-angle glaucoma when systemic beta blockade is tolerated. The mechanism in the vignette specifically points... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →