Cap Colors Flashcards
1
Q
Green cap
A
Miotic drop
(Constricts pupil)
2
Q
Red cap
A
Mydriatic / Cycloplegic drop
(dilates + inhibits accommodation)
3
Q
Brown/tan cap
A
Antibiotic drop
4
Q
Grey cap
A
NSAID drop
(anti-inflammatory)
5
Q
Yellow cap
A
0.5% beta-blocker
(lower IOP, glaucoma)
6
Q
Light blue cap
A
0.25% beta blocker
(lower IOP, chronic open-angle glaucoma)
7
Q
Purple cap
A
Alpha agonist (adrenergic agonist)
(vasoconstrictor, reduces redness)
8
Q
Teal/ Clear cap
A
Prostaglandin analog
(pro-inflammatory, lower IOP, can be used for glaucoma)
9
Q
Pink cap
A
corticosteroid
(anti-inflammatory)
10
Q
Orange cap
A
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
(used for glaucoma)
