8 - Toxicology Flashcards
Cornea
-whorl keratopathy (5 drugs, 1 systemic dz)
CHAI-T Chloroquine Hydroxychloroquine Amiodarone Indomethacin (gout) Tamoxifen
Systemic dz: Fabry’s
Cornea
-dry eye disease
All drugs preserved with BAK, incl topical ophthalmic glaucoma meds
Cornea
-SPK (2)
Isotretinoin: severe dryness (MGs)
Topical ophthamic aminoglycosides: TobraGent = ocular surface disease
Cornea
-endothelial/descemet’s membrane pigmentation (3)
ChlorpromaZINE
ThioridaZINE
PromethaZINE (1st gen antihistamine)
Cornea
-stromal gold deposits
Gold salts
-can result in visual asymptomatic yellow-brown deposits within posterior stroma/descemet’s (ocular chrysiasis)
Cornea
-delayed corneal healing
Topical ophthalmic and oral corticosteroids
Amiodarone
- use
- ocular SEs (3)
Anti-arrhythmic
Whorl K
Anterior subcapsular lens deposits
NAION (1-2%)
Lens
-anterior subcapsular effects (4)
“May Trigger Anterior Cataracts” Miotics (vacuoles) Thioridazine Amiodarone Chlorpromazine
Lens
-posterior subcapsular cataracts
Corticosteroids
-dose-dependent, irreversible, Hispanics at highest risk
Conj and Lids
-blepharoconj-itis, dryness, lid edema
Isotretinoin (MGs + Zeis)
Conj and Lids
-subconj hemorrhage (1 drug, 2 other)
NSAIDs/blood thinners (warfarin, clopidogrel, dipyradimole)
Valsalva
Clotting dz
Conj and Lids
-Steven-Johnson syndrome, lid edema (rare)
Sulfonamides
Conj and Lids
-pigmented cysts on conj
Tetracyclines
Conj and Lids
-subconj hemorrhage, conj hyperemia
Sildenafil (vasodilates)
Conj and Lids
-conj hyperemia, incr growth of lashes, incr periorbital pigmentation
PGAs
Conj and Lids
-conj-itis in 1% of pts
Tamiflu
Lacrimal system
-decr tear secretion (6 categories)
Anticholinergic effects (decr PNS): ANTI-cholinergics, ANTI-depressants, ANTI-histamines, ANTI-psychotics
Isotretinoin
Beta blockers (doesn’t make sense, just know it)
Hormone therapies: oral contraceptives, replacement therapies
ADHD meds: methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine
Diuretics: HCTZ, chlorothiazide, furosemide, triamterene