Introduction

Name

• Glycerol.

Description

Chemical name

• 1,2,3-propanetriol.
• Glycerin.

Molecular formula

• C3H8O3.

Physical properties

• Thick liquid.
• Sweet to taste.

Uses

Indications

• Acts as an osmotic diuretic and lowers intra-ocular pressure.
• Used in the management of acute glaucoma Glaucoma , or to reduce intra-ocular pressure prior to ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Maximal reduction in pressure is seen approximately 1 hour after dosing and will last for approximately 5 hours.
• Also used as a topical emollient and solvent and as a laxative when given rectally in cats.

Administration

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.

Other sources of information

• Plumb D (1999) Veterinary Drug Handbook. 3rd edn. Ames: Iowa State University Press.
• Regnier A & Ward D (1999) Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. In:Veterinary Ophthalmology3rd edn. Ed K Gelatt. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
• Based on Tennant B (1999) Small Animal Formulary. 3rd edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA.