Safety and Efficacy of Ripasudil in Japanese Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: 3-month Interim Analysis of ROCK-J, a Post-Marketing Surveillance Study.
Adv Ther
; 36(2): 333-343, 2019 02.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
To evaluate the safety and intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects of a ripasudil 0.4% ophthalmic solution in Japanese patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OH) as a post-marketing surveillance.METHODS:
This was a 2-year prospective observational study in patients with glaucoma or OH who had not previously received ripasudil. Patients registered in the study using a central internet-based system from June 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017. Data on adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and IOP were collected and analysed from the first 3 months of ripasudil treatment.RESULTS:
Of the 3058 patients in the safety analysis set, 3016 had IOP data and were included in the efficacy analysis. ADRs were seen in 244 (8.0%) of the 3058 patients. IOP decreased significantly in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (- 2.9 ± 4.2 mmHg; p < 0.001), normal tension glaucoma (- 1.7 ± 2.4 mmHg; p < 0.001), primary angle-closure glaucoma (- 3.9 ± 5.3 mmHg; p < 0.001), and OH (- 3.8 ± 5.8 mmHg; p < 0.001). Significant IOP reduction was also noted in exfoliation glaucoma (- 3.0 ± 5.5 mmHg; p < 0.001), uveitis-associated glaucoma (- 4.7 ± 7.2 mmHg; p < 0.001) and steroid glaucoma (- 5.5 ± 6.0 mmHg; p < 0.001), but not for neovascular glaucoma (- 2.8 ± 12.1 mmHg; p = 0.669).CONCLUSION:
Ripasudil was safe and effective in the treatment of glaucoma and OH in Japanese patients, with a low incidence of ADRs or treatment discontinuation, and reduced IOP after 3 months of treatment.FUNDING:
Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.Palavras-chave
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Soluções Oftálmicas
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Sulfonamidas
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Glaucoma
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Hipertensão Ocular
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Isoquinolinas
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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