May 29, 2009 | Dermatology Times
Something old, something new: Novel preparation of unlikely drugs offers rosacea relief
National report - What do Afrin and brimonidine have in common with rosacea? Believe it or not, both medications - a nasal decongestant and glaucoma eye drops - are the basis for some exciting new treatment possibilities for the chronic skin disorder.
Clinical Sciences: Experimental and Clinical Evidence for Brimonidine ...
Objective To review the available evidence for the neuroprotective qualities of brimonidine tartrate in optic nerve and retinal injury.
Pediatric poisoning with brimonidine may carry serious consequences
Children unintentionally poisoned with brimonidine tartrate, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used in glaucoma eye drops, exhibit several adverse effects and may require hospitalization, new research shows.