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Br J Ophthalmol 84:579-582 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.6.579
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

A comparison of latanoprost and dorzolamide in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension: a 3 month, randomised study

Table 7

Systemic adverse events reported during the study

Specification Latanoprost Dorzolamide
Taste perversion 1 12
Respiratory disorders 3 6
Gastrointestinal disorders 1 8
Skin disorders 2 4
Headache/migraine 3 2
Cardiovascular disorders 2 1
Psychiatric disorders 0 2
Endocrine disorders 1 1
Anaemia/nosebleed 2 0
Influenza symptoms 1 1
Prostatic disorder 1 1
Neoplasm 1 1
Other 6 3
Total 24 42
  • Latanoprost: congenital haemangioma, ischias, gum and tooth abscess, pain in the face, epileptic aura. Dorzolamide: facial oedema, fatigue, face surgery.

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