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14 Cards in this Set
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β-Adrenergic Blockers Action/SE
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Decreases aqueous humor production, intraocular pressure.
S/E include Beta blockade, HA, blurred vision, photophobia. |
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β-Adrenergic Blockers
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Betaxolol (Betaoptic)
Carteolol (Ocupress) Timolol maleate (Timoptic) |
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Α-Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetics) Action / SE
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Enhances aqueous outflow production and decreases aqueous humor production, intraocular production.
S/E inc. Tachycardia, eye irritation |
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Α-Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetics)
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Dipivefrin (Propine)
Epinephrine (Epifrin, Eppy/N) Iatanoprost (Xalatan) |
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Cholinergic Agents (Miotics) Action / SE
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Parasympathomimetic-pupillary contraction
Facilitates aqueous outflow, decreases intraocular pressure. S/E inc. HA, blurred vision, decreased night vision |
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Cholinergic Agents (Miotics)
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Carbachol (Isopto)
Pilocarpine (Isopto, Pilocar, Carpine, others) |
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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Action / SE
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Decreases aqueous humor, intraocular vision.
S/E inc. paresthesias, tinnitus, GI, blurred vision, eye irritation |
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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
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Systemic:
Acetazolamide (Diamox), Dichlorphenamide (Daranide) Topical: Brinzolamide (Azopt), Dorzolamide (Trusopt) |
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Hyperosmolar Agents Action / SE
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Extracellular osmolarity increased, reduces intraocular pressure.
S/E inc. N/V/D, HA, confusion, hyper/hypotension, tachycardia |
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Hyperosmolar Agents
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Glycerin liquid (Ophthalgan, Osmoglyn Oral)
Isosorbide Solution (Ismotic) Mannitol Solution (Osmitrol) |
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Mydriatics Action / SE
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Pupil Dilation – for eye exam/surgery
S/E inc. Tachycardia, HTN (especially in elderly), photophobia. |
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Mydriatics
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Phenylephrine HCL Acid (Neo-Synephrine, Mydfrin)
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Cycloplegics Action / SE
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Mydriasis (pupil dilation) for exams/surgery & uveitis.
S/E inc. Psychosis, photophobia |
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Cycloplegics
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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl, Tropicacyl)
Cyclopentolate HCL acid (AK-Pentolate, Cyclogyl) Homatropine Hydrobromide (Isopto Homatropine) Scopolamine (Isopto Hyoscine) Atropine (Bufopto, Isopto Atropine, Ocu-Tropine) |
