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Effects of timolol ophthalmic solution on the intra‐ocular pressure rise induced by suxamethonium and tracheal intubation
Author(s) -
Bricker S. R. W.,
McGalliard J. N.,
Mercert N. P.,
Smith G. T. H.,
Trimble R. B.,
Mostafa S. M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02021.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , tracheal intubation , timolol , intubation , ophthalmic surgery , saline , intraocular pressure , surgery
Summary Thirtv patients received topical application of either timolol ophthalmic solution 0.25%, or normal saline, 2 h before elective ophthalmic surgery in a double‐blind study. The responses to suxamethonium and tracheal intubation were compared by measuring intra‐ocular pressure before induction of anaesthesia, 1 mm after administration of thiopentone 2–4 mg·kg −1 min after administration of suxamethonium 1 mg·kg −1 , and I, 2.5 and 5 min after tracheal intubation. There was no significant difference between the groups.