AR- Ocular Antihistamines Flashcards
1
Q
Ocular antihistamines
A
Ketotifen
Azelastine
Olopatadine
Alcaftadine
Emedastine
Epinastine
2
Q
Ocular antihistamine symptom target
A
Ocular symptoms
3
Q
Ocular antihistamine ADEs
A
HA, blurred vision, burning/stinging of eyes, discomfort, bitter taste, pharyngitis
4
Q
Ocular antihistamine clinical pearls
A
Relieves allergic conjunctivitis
Appropriate as monotherapy or in combo with PO agents
5
Q
Ocular antihistamine MoA
A
Competitively antagonizes histamine-1 receptors to prevent receptor activation