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    Zioptan

    Drug - Zioptan (tafluprost) [Merck]

    September 2012

    Therapeutic Area - Prostaglandin agonists

    Approval criteria

    • Patient has a diagnosis of ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma AND
    • Patient has tried and failed latanoprost AND travoprost

    Background information

    Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) 0.0015% is a prostaglandin analog indicated for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. There are three other prostaglandin alternatives available: latanoprost, travoprost and bimotoprost.

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