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Table 3 Distribution of anti-glaucoma medications prescribed for 351 patients who attended all reviews for one year

From: Cost of the medical management and prescription pattern for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in Ghana–a retrospective cross-sectional study from three referral facilities

Form of therapy

Number of drugs prescribed

Percent (%)

1. Monotherapy

  

 Timolol

257

89.6

 Betaxolol

21

7.3

 Latanoprost

8

2.7

 Acetazolamide

1

0.4

2. Two drug combinationa

  

 Tim + Ace

96

59.6

 Bet + Ace

5

3.3

 Bim + Lat

51

31.6

 Tim + Brimo

4

2.5

 Tim + Dorzo

1

0.6

 Tim + Bim

1

0.6

 Bet + Lat

3

1.8

3. Three drug Combination

  

 Tim + Lat + Brim

4

20

 Tim + Bim + Brin

7

35

 Tim + Ace + Lat

7

35

 Tim + Ace + Pil

2

10

Overall Total

673b

100

  1. aCombinations are not single vials bRepresents individual medication counts
  2. Tim timolol, Ace acetazolamide, Bim bimatoprost, Lat latanoprost, Brimo brimonidine, Dorzo dorzolamide