11 Flashcards
Amiodarone (used for cardia) causes what?
Whorl Keratopathy
Corticosteriods inhibit
Phospholipase A-2
Anti-viral drugs and mechanisms
viroptic, acyclovir, valcyclovir inhibit viral DNS synthesis by acting on DNS polymerase
Viroptic (another name)
Trifluridine
Carteolol
Ocupress Less bradycardia, less stinging, moderately lowers cholesterol (due to ISA intrinsic sympathomimetic properties)
Alpha 2 agonists
Briminodine (Alphagan) and Apraclonidine (Iopidine)
How do alpha 2 agonists work (Alphagan and Iopidine)
Decrease aqueous production and increase uveoscleral outflow
Briminodine is now available as what 2 drops?
Alphagan, Alphagan P (with preservative purite) and Combigan (Timolol and Alphagan)
What is side effect of briminodine?
follicular conjunctivitis
What newer alpha 2 agonist causes less follicular conjunctivitis?
Alphagan P (with preservative purite)
What is in Combigan?
Alphagan and timolol
How does epinephrine and norepinephrine differ?
Epi can also bind to B2 in lungs
Cholenerigic antagonists
Tropicamide, scopolamine, atropine
Only adrenergic agonist that causes dilation?
Phenylephrine
Associate corneal melting with what drops?
topical anesthetics and topical nsaids
Acular and Volataern