Efficacy in anterior uveitis of two known steroids and topical tolmetin. Issue 2 (February 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunne, J A; Jacobs, N; Morrison, A; Gilbert, D J
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 69:Issue 2(1985)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 1985-02
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.69.2.120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : We have compared the anti-inflammatory efficacy of 5% tolmetin sodium dihydrate, 0.5% prednisolone disodium phosphate, and 0.1% betamethasone disodium phosphate in 71 consecutive patients presenting with acute endogenous non-granulomatous uveitis randomly assigned to one of these treatment groups. Inflammatory symptoms and signs were scored during the course of the 21-day trial period. There was no statistically significant difference in the effect on the signs or symptoms of the three drugs tested. 90% of the Betnesol (betamethasone sodium phosphate, benzalkonium chloride) treated group were clinically judged cured compared with 68% of the Predsol (prednisolone sodium phosphate, benzalkonium chloride) treated group, and 57% of the tolmetin treated group.