Read codes used in the DIN-LINK database for treatment for glaucoma
| Drug group | Read codes | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) β blockers only | k83 (betaxolol hydrochloride), k85 (cartelol hydrochloride), k8b (metipranolol), k8f (timolol maleate), k8g (levobunolol hydrochloride) | |
| (ii) Prostaglandins only | k8i (latanoprost), k8n (travoprost), k8o (bimatoprost) | |
| (iii) Cholinergic agents | k84 (carbachol), k86 (demecarium bromide), k89 (ecothiopate iodide), k8c (physostigmine sulphate), k8d (pilocarpine hydrochloride), k8e (pilocarpine nitrate) | |
| (iv) Sympathomimetics | k82 (adrenaline), k88 (dipverfine hydrochloride), k8a (guanethidine monosulph), k8j (brimonidine tartrate) | |
| (v) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors only | k81 (acetazolamide), k87 (dichlophenamide), k8h (dorzolamide), k8l (brinzolamide) | |
| (vi) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and β blocker | k8k (dorzolamide + timolol) | |
| (vii) Prostaglandins and β blockers | k8m (latanoprost + timolol) |