The effects of rimexolone 1% in postoperative inflammation after cataract extraction. A double-masked placebo-controlled study

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 16-21

  Bron, A ^a   Denis, P ^a   Hoang Xuan, T C ^a   Boureau Andrieux, C ^a   Crozafon, P ^a   Hachet, E ^a   Medhorn, E ^a   Akingbehin, A ^a  

^a Faubourg Raines Hospital   (France)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory agent; Cataract surgery; Corticosteroid; Intra ocular pressure; Rimexolone

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; LEUKOTRIENE; PLACEBO; PROSTAGLANDIN; RIMEXOLONE; THROMBOXANE;

ADULT; AGED; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; LENS IMPLANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0031970555     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219800800105     Document Type: Article

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