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Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and... Apr 2019To compare the dose-response profiles of bimatoprost sustained-release implant (Bimatoprost SR) and topical bimatoprost in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in...
PURPOSE
To compare the dose-response profiles of bimatoprost sustained-release implant (Bimatoprost SR) and topical bimatoprost in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in normotensive beagle dogs.
METHODS
In 1 study, topical bimatoprost 0.001%, 0.01%, or 0.1% was administered twice daily in the study eye for 5 days. IOP was measured at baseline and up to hour 6 each day. Other studies evaluated the IOP response to a single administration of Bimatoprost SR at dose strengths ranging from 8 to 120 μg. IOP was measured before implant administration and during 3 months of follow-up; IOP in response to topical bimatoprost 0.03% was measured prestudy as an internal control.
RESULTS
Mean percentage decrease in IOP from baseline at hour 6 (peak effect) across study days was 15.7%, 36.1%, and 24.8% (2.8, 7.0, and 4.0 mmHg) in animals treated with topical bimatoprost 0.001%, 0.01%, and 0.1%, respectively. After Bimatoprost SR administration, mean percentage decrease in IOP from baseline across 3 months consistently increased with increasing dose strength and was 38.7% (7.2 mmHg) with Bimatoprost SR 120 μg. Mean percentage IOP decrease with topical bimatoprost 0.03% was 27.6% (5.9 mmHg).
CONCLUSIONS
Topical bimatoprost demonstrated a U-shaped dose-response curve; increasing the bimatoprost concentration to 0.1% resulted in reduced IOP-lowering efficacy. In contrast, the dose-response curve for Bimatoprost SR showed consistently greater IOP lowering as the dose strength increased, with the dose strength producing maximum IOP lowering not yet determined. At 60- and 120-μg dose strengths, Bimatoprost SR produced greater IOP reductions than were achieved with topical dosing.
Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Injections, Intraocular; Intraocular Pressure; Ophthalmic Solutions
PubMed: 30698494
DOI: 10.1089/jop.2018.0095 -
Graefe's Archive For Clinical and... Jan 2024PURPOSE : To compare the efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of netarsudil 0.02%/latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution (NET/LAT; Roclanda) with... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
UNLABELLED
PURPOSE : To compare the efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of netarsudil 0.02%/latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution (NET/LAT; Roclanda) with bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol maleate 0.5% (BIM/TIM; Ganfort) ophthalmic solution in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT).
METHODS
MERCURY-3 was a 6-month prospective, double-masked, randomized, multicenter, active-controlled, parallel-group, non-inferiority study. Patients (≥ 18 years) with a diagnosis of OAG or OHT in both eyes that was insufficiently controlled with topical medication (IOP ≥ 17 mmHg in ≥ 1 eye and < 28 mmHg in both eyes) were included. Following washout, patients were randomized to once-daily NET/LAT or BIM/TIM for up to 6 months; efficacy was assessed at Week 2, Week 4, and Month 3; safety was evaluated for 6 months. Comparison of NET/LAT relative to BIM/TIM for mean IOP at 08:00, 10:00, and 16:00 h was assessed at Week 2, Week 6, and Month 3. Non-inferiority of NET/LAT to BIM/TIM was defined as a difference of ≤ 1.5 mmHg at all nine time points through Month 3 and ≤ 1.0 mmHg at five or more of nine time points through Month 3.
RESULTS
Overall, 430 patients were randomized (NET/LAT, n = 218; BIM/TIM, n = 212), and all received at least one dose of study medication. Efficacy analyses were performed at Month 3 on 388 patients (NET/LAT, n = 184; BIM/TIM, n = 204). NET/LAT demonstrated non-inferiority to BIM/TIM, with a between-treatment difference in IOP of ≤ 1.5 mmHg achieved at all time points and ≤ 1.0 mmHg at the majority of time points (six of nine) through Month 3. Mean diurnal IOP during the study ranged from 15.4 to 15.6 mmHg and 15.2 to 15.6 mmHg in the NET/LAT and BIM/TIM groups respectively, with no between-group statistically significant difference. No significant differences were observed in key secondary endpoints. No serious, treatment-related adverse events (AEs) were observed, and AEs were typically mild/moderate in severity. The most common treatment-related AEs were conjunctival hyperemia (NET/LAT, 30.7%; BIM/TIM, 9.0%) and cornea verticillata (NET/LAT, 11.0%; BIM/TIM, 0%).
CONCLUSIONS
Once-daily NET/LAT was non-inferior to BIM/TIM in IOP reduction in OAG and OHT, with AEs consistent with previous findings. NET/LAT offers a compelling alternative FDC treatment option for OAG and OHT.
Topics: Humans; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Timolol; Bimatoprost; Latanoprost; Prospective Studies; Intraocular Pressure; Antihypertensive Agents; Tonometry, Ocular; Ocular Hypertension; Ophthalmic Solutions; Treatment Outcome; Double-Blind Method; Benzoates; beta-Alanine
PubMed: 37615697
DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06192-0 -
Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 2016The preservative benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is used to preserve several topical, intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering glaucoma medications but can cause tolerability...
INTRODUCTION
The preservative benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is used to preserve several topical, intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering glaucoma medications but can cause tolerability concerns that may lead to decreased adherence to treatment and ultimately diminish the effectiveness of IOP control. The study aimed to determine the efficacy and tolerability of BAK-free travoprost preserved with polyquaternium-1 in glaucoma patients switched from BAK-preserved latanoprost or bimatoprost.
METHODS
This 12-week, open-label study was conducted in Europe between December 2011 and February 2013. We enrolled adult patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who were receiving BAK-preserved latanoprost 0.005% or bimatoprost 0.01% and, in the opinion of the investigator, would benefit from transition to BAK-free travoprost 0.004% preserved with polyquaternium-1 because of tolerability concerns. Assessments included IOP, proportion of patients with IOP ≤18 mmHg, ocular surface status, hyperemia, patient treatment preference, and adherence. Adverse events were recorded throughout the study.
RESULTS
Of the 202 patients screened, 187 patients were included in the intent-to-treat population (mean age, 66.6 years; range, 19-90 years). The mean IOP significantly reduced from baseline (17.0 mmHg) to week 6 (mean change, -1.17 mmHg; <0.001) and week 12 (-1.16 mmHg; <0.001). At week 12, more patients achieved IOP ≤18 mmHg (81.2% versus 73.3% at baseline), and ocular surface disease severity improved from baseline to week 12. Most patients preferred BAK-free travoprost (74.9%) versus their previous medication and were very confident in their adherence (84.1%). Reduced visual acuity and eye pruritus were the most common adverse events (2.5% each).
CONCLUSION
BAK-free travoprost 0.004% preserved with polyquaternium-1 was efficacious and well tolerated and may be an advantageous prostaglandin analog option for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are intolerant to BAK-preserved latanoprost or bimatoprost.
PubMed: 27799736
DOI: 10.2147/OPTH.S112711 -
BMC Ophthalmology Mar 2016Differences in the increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and decrease in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) activity may contribute to the different...
BACKGROUND
Differences in the increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and decrease in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) activity may contribute to the different characteristics observed clinically on decreased intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the expression profiles of MMPs and TIMPs induced by the prostaglandin analogs bimatoprost, latanoprost, and tafluprost in human non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cells (HNPCECs).
METHODS
HNPCECs were cultured for 24 h with 0, 10, 100, or 1000 μM of the free acid forms of bimatoprost, latanoprost, and tafluprost. We measured the expression levels of MMPs and TIMPs using real-time polymerase chain reaction, and compared the results. Enzyme activities of MMP-2 and -9 in conditioned media were measured by gelatin zymography.
RESULTS
All prostaglandin analogs we examined dose-dependently increased expression levels of MMP-1, -2, -3, -9, and -17, whereas expression levels of TIMP-1 and -2 decreased with increasing concentrations of each analog. Each prostaglandin analog induced different levels of increases in MMPs and decreases in TIMPs.
CONCLUSIONS
Unique expression profiles of MMPs and TIMPs induced by bimatoprost, latanoprost, and tafluprost, as shown in HNPCECs, may contribute to clinically different effects on intraocular pressure decreases in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cell Line; Ciliary Body; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epithelial Cells; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; Humans; Latanoprost; Matrix Metalloproteinases; Prostaglandins F; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; RNA, Messenger; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
PubMed: 26956170
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-016-0202-8 -
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and... Dec 2022Bimatoprost is a synthetic prostamide F analog that down-regulates adipogenesis in vitro. This effect has been attributed to participation in a negative feedback loop...
Bimatoprost is a synthetic prostamide F analog that down-regulates adipogenesis in vitro. This effect has been attributed to participation in a negative feedback loop that regulates anandamide-induced adipogenesis. A follow-on investigation has now been conducted into the broader metabolic effects of bimatoprost using rats under both normal state and obesity-inducing conditions. Chronic bimatoprost administration attenuated weight gain in a dose dependent-manner in rats fed either standard [max effect -7%] or obesity-promoting diets [max effect -23%] over a 9-10 week period. Consistent with these findings, bimatoprost promoted satiety as measured by decreased food intake [max effect, -7%], gastric emptying [max effect, -33-50%] and decreased circulating concentrations of the gut hormones, ghrelin and GLP-1 [max effect, -33-50%]. Additionally, subcutaneous, and visceral fat mass were distinctly affected by treatment [-30% diet independent]. Taken together, these results suggest that bimatoprost regulates energy homeostasis through promoting satiety and a decrease in food intake. These newly reported activities of bimatoprost reveal an additional method of metabolic disease intervention for potential therapeutic exploitation.
Topics: Rats; Animals; Bimatoprost; Weight Gain; Obesity; Diet; Adipogenesis
PubMed: 36399889
DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2022.102511 -
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma 2023To evaluate the effects of a single bimatoprost implant administration on 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering at 8 weeks, and 1-year IOP-lowering efficacy and...
PURPOSE
To evaluate the effects of a single bimatoprost implant administration on 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering at 8 weeks, and 1-year IOP-lowering efficacy and safety outcomes.
DESIGN
Multicenter, open-label, 12-month, phase 3b study (NCT04285580).
PARTICIPANTS
Adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
METHODS
Participants (n = 31) received 10-μg bimatoprost implant in the study eye on day 1; IOP (sitting and/or supine) was measured with pneumatonometry every 2 hours throughout a 24-hour period at baseline and week 8. IOP was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) at hour 0 (8 am ± 1 hour) at baseline, weeks 8 and 16, and months 6, 9, and 12.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
The primary endpoint was the week-8 hour-matched change from baseline in habitual position IOP over 24 hours assessed with pneumatonometry. Hour 0 IOP change from baseline measured with GAT in study eyes that received no additional (rescue) IOP-lowering treatment, treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), and central corneal endothelial cell density (CECD) were evaluated through 12 months.
RESULTS
The mean (standard deviation [SD]) baseline IOP at hour 0 was 24.2 (2.70) mmHg and 25.3 (7.15) mmHg by GAT and pneumatonometry, respectively. Pneumatonometer measurements of IOP taken over 24 hours at week 8 with the participant in habitual position (sitting from 8 am to 10 pm, supine from 12 am to 6 am) showed consistent IOP lowering through the day and night and reduced fluctuation in IOP. The range in IOP measurements over 24 hours was reduced from baseline by a mean (SD) of -1.6 (2.98) mmHg. All 31 bimatoprost implant-treated participants completed the 12-month study; 23 (74%) required no rescue IOP-lowering treatment. The mean (SD) IOP reduction from baseline at month 12 in nonrescued eyes was -4.3 (3.35) mmHg. The most common TEAE was conjunctival hyperemia (incidence 35.5%, 11/31). No implant-treated eye had a ≥ 15% loss in CECD from baseline.
CONCLUSIONS
A single intracameral administration of the bimatoprost implant lowered IOP in the habitual position consistently throughout the day and night at week 8. The majority of participants continued to have reduced IOP for 1 year without additional therapy. The 1-year safety profile was favorable.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S)
Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
Topics: Adult; Humans; Bimatoprost; Intraocular Pressure; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Antihypertensive Agents; Cloprostenol; Amides; Ocular Hypotension
PubMed: 37343625
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2023.06.007 -
PloS One 2018Prostaglandin analogues (PGA's) are the mainstay and first line of treatment in current glaucoma practise. Though latanoprost and bimatoprost are the most commonly used... (Observational Study)
Observational Study
PURPOSE
Prostaglandin analogues (PGA's) are the mainstay and first line of treatment in current glaucoma practise. Though latanoprost and bimatoprost are the most commonly used PGA's with minimal side effects at lower concentrations like bimaotoprost 0.01%, direct comparison of their cytokine/MMP profile in tears has not been evaluated earlier. The study intends to ascribe PGA to the upregulation of MMPs, Cytokines and Chemokines mediating varied pathways to result in side effects of the drugs.
METHODS
Tear sample collection was done from outer canthus of 30 eyes of 30 patients (primary open angle glaucoma (n = 26 and n' = 20), normal tension glaucoma (n = 4 and n' = 10), in latanoprost (n) 0.005% and bimatoprost (n') 0.01% group respectively, with a mean age of 62±10.5 years) on >6 months of PGA use using Tear floTM Schirmer filter strip. Tear samples from 30 eyes of 30 cataract patients without drug treatment were used as the control. Gelatinolytic activity of MMP-9 and MMP-2 were examined by substrate gelatine zymography MMP-1 and TIMP-1 concentrations from tears samples with PGAs were evaluated by ELISA while cytokine concentration in the eluted tears was evaluated using a convenient bioplex kit assay (Milliplex MAP kit, HCYTMAG-60K-PX41, Millipore, Massachusetts, United States). The mean duration of use of PGA in both groups did not differ significantly (median 1.3 years in bimatoprost and 1.1 years in latanoprost eyes, p = 0.6).
RESULTS
The tear MMP-9 expression was higher in eyes receiving latanoprost while the MMP-2 expression was higher in eyes receiving bimatoprost with MMP1 protein levels being higher in the former. Latanoprost treated eyes had marginally elevated tear cytokines involved in tissue remodelling while bimatoprost eyes showed elevated cytokines regulating allergic pathways.
CONCLUSION
Differential cytokine and MMP expression indicates differential signalling pathways mediating different cellular effects (evident as clinical and side effects) with the two drugs which can be explored further.
Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Biomarkers; Cataract; Cohort Studies; Cytokines; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Latanoprost; Male; Matrix Metalloproteinase 1; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; Middle Aged; Tears
PubMed: 30080906
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201740 -
Skin Therapy Letter Jun 2012Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) may affect up to 70% of men and 40% of women at some point in their lifetime. While men typically present with a distinctive alopecia pattern... (Review)
Review
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) may affect up to 70% of men and 40% of women at some point in their lifetime. While men typically present with a distinctive alopecia pattern involving hairline recession and vertex balding, women normally exhibit a diffuse hair thinning over the top of their scalps. The treatment standard in dermatology clinics continues to be minoxidil and finasteride with hair transplantation as a surgical option. Here we briefly review current therapeutic options and treatments under active investigation. Dutasteride and ketoconazole are also employed for AGA, while prostaglandin analogues latanoprost and bimatoprost are being investigated for their hair growth promoting potential. Laser treatment products available for home use and from cosmetic clinics are becoming popular. In the future, new cell mediated treatment approaches may be available for AGA. While there are a number of potential treatment options, good clinical trial data proving hair growth efficacy is limited.
Topics: Alopecia; Female; Finasteride; Hair; Humans; Laser Therapy; Male; Minoxidil; Sex Factors
PubMed: 22735503
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Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022Glaucoma is the main cause of irreversible visual loss worldwide, and comprises a group of progressive, age-related, and chronic optic neuropathies. Prostaglandin... (Review)
Review
Glaucoma is the main cause of irreversible visual loss worldwide, and comprises a group of progressive, age-related, and chronic optic neuropathies. Prostaglandin analogs are considered a first-line treatment in the management of glaucoma and have the best efficacy in reducing intraocular pressure. When comparing these therapeutic agents between them, long-term therapy with 0.03% bimatoprost is the most effective followed by treatment with 0.005% latanoprost and 0.004% travoprost. The prevalence of adverse events is lower for latanoprost than for other prostaglandin analogs. However, some patients do not respond to the treatment with prostaglandin analogs (non-responders). Intraocular pressure-lowering efficacy differs significantly between individuals partly owing to genetic factors. Rs1045642 in , rs4241366 in , rs9503012 in , rs10306114 in , rs11568658 in , rs10786455 and rs6686438 in were reported to be positive with the response to prostaglandin analogs in patients with glaucoma. A negative association was found between single nucleotide polymorphisms of (rs11578155 and rs6672484) and the response to prostaglandin analogs in patients with glaucoma. The current review is an analysis of the information relevant to prostaglandin analog treatments based on previous literatures. It describes in detail the clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenetics of drugs belonging to this therapeutical class to provide a sound pharmacological basis for their proper use in ophthalmological clinical practice.
PubMed: 36313286
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1015338 -
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Feb 2011Women have long strived to possess long, thick, and dark eyelashes. Prominent eyes and eyelashes are often considered a sign of beauty and can be associated with... (Review)
Review
Women have long strived to possess long, thick, and dark eyelashes. Prominent eyes and eyelashes are often considered a sign of beauty and can be associated with increased levels of attractiveness, confidence, and well-being. Numerous options may improve the appearance of eyelashes. Mascara aims to temporarily darken, lengthen, and thicken eyelashes using a combination of waxes, pigments, and resins. Artificial eyelashes can be adhered either to the dermal margin or to individual eyelashes. Individuals may even use eyelash transplantations to improve the appearance of their eyelashes. The unique properties of eyelashes (e.g., relatively long telogen and short anagen phases compared with scalp hairs, slow rate of growth, and a lack of influence by androgens) may allow for specific aesthetic interventions to improve the appearance of natural eyelashes. Some over-the-counter (OTC) products may contain prostaglandin analogs that can affect eyelash growth, but neither the safety nor efficacy of these OTC cosmetics has been fully studied. Originally indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure, the synthetic prostaglandin analog bimatoprost was recently approved for the treatment of hypotrichosis of the eyelashes. In a double-blinded, randomized, vehicle-controlled trial, bimatoprost safely and effectively grew natural eyelashes, making them longer, thicker, and darker. Bimatoprost was generally safe and well tolerated and appears to provide an additional option for individuals looking to improve the appearance of their eyelashes.
Topics: Administration, Topical; Amides; Beauty; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Esthetics; Eyelashes; Female; Hair Preparations; Humans; Nonprescription Drugs; United States
PubMed: 20730536
DOI: 10.1007/s00266-010-9561-3