An update on ripasudil for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension

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Ripasudil (K-115) is a novel Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor. The Rho-ROCK pathway regulates key downstream effectors involved in many cellular functions, in particular in the actin cytoskeleton activity. The clinical effects of ripasudil expected on the eye include an intraocular pressure-lowering effect and a wound-healing activity on corneal endothelial cells, but many other functions are currently under investigation. To date, ripasudil has been approved in Japan (2014) for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and several clinical trials are currently investigating its role in the treatment of Fuchs' corneal dystrophy. In this review, we will discuss its pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical efficacy, focusing also on its safety and tolerability profile.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:56

Enthalten in:

Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) - 56(2020), 9 vom: 07. Sept., Seite 599-608

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Testa, V [VerfasserIn]
Ferro Desideri, L [VerfasserIn]
Della Giustina, P [VerfasserIn]
Traverso, C E [VerfasserIn]
Iester, M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 2.7.11.1
Glaucoma
Isoquinolines
Journal Article
K-115
Ocular hypertension
Ophthalmic drugs
Review
Rho-Associated Kinases
Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitors
Ripasudil
Sulfonamides

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Date Completed 08.10.2020

Date Revised 08.10.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1358/dot.2020.56.9.3178110

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315961295