Effect of Topical Prostaglandin PGA 2,PGA 2 Isopropyl Ester,and PGF 2α Isopropyl Ester on Intraocular Pressure in Normotensive and Glaucomatous Canine Eyes

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ABSTRACT

Topical instillations of 1.0, 10, and 20 μg/50 μl of prostaglandin PGA₂, 0.5 and 1.0 μg/50 μl of PGA₂ isopropyl ester, and 0.5, 1.0, 5.0 and 10.0μg/50μl of PGF_2α isopropyl ester were evaluated in the normal dogs and glaucomatous beagles eyes. Each concentration of drug was evaluated for a seven day period. On Day 1 baseline values were obtained, days 2-4, the drug was instilled (once a day) and on days 5-7 post-treatment values were measured. All concentrations of PGA₂ failed to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in the normal and the glaucomatous (P>0.72) dogs. PGA₂ isopropyl ester decreased IOP in the normal dogs and in the glaucomatous beagles (P<0.01). The declines in IOP were significant at ½ to 1 hour and continued for up to 5 hours. No significant change in IOP occurred in the non-treated fellow eye of the normotensive dog (P<0.54) and the glaucomatous beagle (P<0.29). All concentrations of PGF_2α isopropyl ester significantly decreased IOP in the treated eyes of the normotensive dog (P<0.05) and the glaucomatous beagle (P<0.01). The significant change in IOP occurred within one hour after the instillation of PGF_2α isopropyl ester. The IOP remained lower than the baseline pressures 24 hours post-treatment for both the normotensive and glaucomatous dogs. Maximal change in IOP for normal dogs was a decrease of 9 mm Hg while the glaucomatous beagle had a decrease of 19 mm Hg. No significant change in IOP occurred in the non-treated fellow eye of the normotensive animal (P<0.16) and the glaucomatous beagle (P<0.40). The side effects of PGF_2α isopropyl ester were miosis and mild conjunctival irritation.