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40 Cards in this Set
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Atropine
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topical ointment or solution, 1 or 2%
MOA: anticholinergic, causes cycloplegia and mydriasis Indications: corneal ulcers, uveitis: pain 2ry to ciliary or iridal spasm and to decrease synechia formation |
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Prednisolone acetate
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solution, 1%, topical
AK-Tate, Econopred Plus, Pred Forte MOA: Steroidal anti-inflam., good penetration to uveal tract Indications: Uvieitis, for symptomatic control of inflammation |
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Dexamethasone suspension
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ophthalmic suspension, 0.1%, topical
Maxidex, Maxitrol (with polymixin B and neomycin) MOA: Steroidal anti-inflam., good penetration to uveal tract Indications: uveitis, for symptomatic control of inflammation |
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Flurbiprofen
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ophthalmic solution, 0.03%, topical
Ocufen MOA: NSAID, good penetration to uveal tract Indications: Uveitis, control inflammation, can be used with steroid, can incr. IOP |
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Suprofen
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ophthalmic solution, 1%, topical
Profenal MOA: NSAID, good penetration to uveal tract Indications: Uveitis, control inflammation, can be used with steroid, can incr. IOP |
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Diclofenac
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ophthalmic, 0.1%, topical
Voltaren MOA: NSAID, good penetration to uveal tract Indications: Uveitis, control inflammation, can be used with steroid, can incr. IOP |
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Prednisolone
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tablets, many sizes, oral
MOA: Steroidal anti-inflam drug, good penetration to any ocular structure with blood vessels Indications: Severe uveitis, short 1/2 life is an advantage if need to stop |
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Aspirin
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325 mg tablets, 81 mg = baby aspirin, oral
MOA: NSAID, good penetration to ocular structures with blood vessels Indications: severe or chronic uveitis, controls inflam |
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Flunixin meglumine
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IV, oral paste or granules
Banamine MOA: NSAID, systemic circulation to vascularized structures Indications: severe and/or acute uveitis, not used chronically, horse only |
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Phenylbutazone
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oral tablets or paste
MOA: NSAID, systemic circulation to vascularized structures Indications: Acute or chronic uveitis, may be used at low dose indefinitely, horses only |
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Carprofen
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oral tablets
Rimadyl MOA: NSAID, systemic circulation to vascularized structures, approved for dogs Indications: Acute or chronic uveitis analgesia, dogs only |
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Cyclosporin A or Cyclosporine
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0.2% ophthalmic ointment, topical
Optimmune MOA: Increase tear production, suppress lacrimal and corneal inflam Indications: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, also called dry eye |
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Polymyxin B + Neomycin + Gramacidin
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Ophthalmic solution, topical
MOA: Antibiotic combo, broad spectrum, bacteriocidal, poor corneal penetration Indications: Prophylactic/contaminated/mild infections of cornea, conjunctiva, eyelid |
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Bacitracin + Neomycin + Polymyxin B
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ointment, topical
MOA: bacteriocidal, broad spectrum, antibiotic combo, poor corneal penetration Indications: prophylactic/contaminated/mild infections of cornea, conjunctiva, eyelid |
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Gentamicin
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solution or ointment 0.3% topical
MOA: Bacteriocidal, broad spectrum, gram negatives, poor corneal penetration Indications: Prophylactic/contaminated/infected cornea, conjunctiva, eyelid |
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Tobramycin
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solution or ointment, topical
MOA: Bacteriocidal, gram neg., cornea poor penetration & epithelial sparing Indications: prophylactic/contaminated/infected cornea, conjuctiva eyelid |
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Ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin
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topical ophthalmic solution
Ocuflox or Ciloxan MOA: Bacteriocidal, broad spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic, penetrates cornea Indications: Moderate to severe corneal or intraocular infections |
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Fluconazole or Itraconazole or Ketoconazole
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oral tablets, fluconazole also IV solution
Diflucan, Sporanox, or Nizoral resp. MOA: Systematic antifungal agents Indications: Disseminated mycoses (Blasto, Crypto, Histo); fungal keratitis (usu. equine) |
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Trifluridine
Vidarabine Idoxuridine |
1% solution
3% solution 0.1% solution Viroptic and compounded drugs MOA: topical antiviral Indications: Feline Herpes virus-1 conjunctivitis and/or ulcerative keratitis |
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L-lysine
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oral gel, granule or tablets
Viralys Gel or Powder, L-Lysine Powder-Pure, others MOA: Oral amino acid which reduces Herpes virus replication Indications: Feline Herpes virus conjunctivitis/keratitis |
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Silver Sulfadiazine
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skin cream used topically on the eye
Silvadene or Flint SSD MOA: Topical antifungal & antibacterial, penetrates cornea Indications: Equine bacterial and fungal keratitis |
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Mannitol
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20-25% IV
MOA: Systemic hyperosmotic, dehydrates (shrinks) vitreous Indications: acute glaucoma |
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Acetazolamide
Dichlorphenamide Methazolamide |
oral tablets
Diamox, Daranide, or Neptazane, resp. MOA: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (systemic), decr. aqueous humor production Indications: Acute and chronic glaucoma |
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Dorzolamide HCl
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topical ophthalmic solution, 2%
Truspot MOA: Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Indications: Acute and chronic glaucoma |
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Timolol
Metipranolol Betaxolol Levobunolol |
topical ophthalmic solutions
Timoptic, Optipranolol, Betoptic, Betagan, resp. MOA: Topical B blockers which decrease aqueous humor production Indications: Acute and chronic glaucoma |
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Latanoprost
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0.005% topical ophthalmic solution
Xalatan MOA: Prostaglandin analog Indications: Acute and chronic glaucoma |
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Pilocarpine HCl
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1 or 2% solutions, topical, or in food for KCS
MOA: incr. aqueous humor outflow, miotic, parasympathomimetic Indications: Acute glaucoma ONLY, NOT CHRONIC! |
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Dermecarium bromide
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0.125% or 0.25% solutions, topical
Compounded by pharmacy MOA: incr. aqueous humor outflow, miotic, anticholinesterase Indications: chronic glaucoma |
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Tropicamide
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0.5% or 1% topical diagnostic dilating drop, not prescribed
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Proparacaine hydrochloride
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0.5% topical diagnostic & surgical anesthetic, not prescribed
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Drugs for corneal ulcers
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Atropine
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Drugs for uveitis (control inflam)
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Prednisolone acetate
Dexamethasone suspension Flurbiprofen Suprofen Diclofenac Prednisolone Aspirin Flunixin meglumine (Banamine) Phenylbutazone Carprofen (Rimadyl) |
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Drugs for KCS (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
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Cyclosporin A
Cyclosporine Pilocarpine HCl ? - in food |
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Drugs for mild infections of cornea, conjunctiva, or eyelid
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Polymyxin B +Neomycin +Gramacidin
Bacitracin +Neomycin +Polymyxin B Gentamicin Tobramycin |
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Drugs for moderate to severe corneal or intraocular infections
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Ofloxacin (Ocuflox)
Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan) |
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Drugs for fungal keratitis (usually horses) or disseminated mycoses
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Fluconazole
Itraconazole Ketoconazole Silver Sulfadiazine |
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Drugs for feline herpes virus
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Trifluridine
Vidarabine Idoxuridine (Viroptic) L-lysine (Viralys Gel or Powder, L-Lysine Powder-Pure) |
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Drugs for acute glaucoma
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Mannitol
Pilocarpine HCl Latanoprost Timolol Metipranolol Betaxolol Levobunolol Acetazolamide Dichlorphenamide Methazolamide |
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Drugs for chronic glaucoma
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Dermecarium bromide
Latanoprost Timolol Metipranolol Betaxolol Levobunolol Acetazolamide, etc. (-amides) |
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2 drugs not prescribed
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Tropicamide
Proparacaine hydrochloride |
