A trade name for glycerin anhydrous (as used for the eyes) is:

A. Osmitrol
B. Adsorbocarpine
C. Ophthalgan
D. Ismo


c
Rationale: Ophthalgan is the trade name for glycerin anhydrous, which is an osmotic diuretic used in patients needing eye surgery or for acute closed-angle glaucoma.

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