Brimonidine
Brimonidine
Definition
An imidazole derivative and a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Upon ocular administration, brimonidine acts on the blood vessels causing them to constrict which leads to a decrease in the production of aqueous humor. Brimonidine also enhances the uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humor. This reduces intraocular pressure.
Also known as Brimodine, BRIMONIDINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D11AX21 per RXNORM
- ATC S01EA05 per RXNORM
- ATC S01GA07 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C65269 per NCIT
- SCTID 108827001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 372547000 per RXNORM
- UNII E6GNX3HHTE per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Open-angle glaucoma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
1 entry above is marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred it by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts this link directly. Treat it as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.