Chapter 13: Pharamcology of the Eye Flashcards
What is an Anesthetic Ophthalmic Solution
Eye drops for pain relief associated with eye infections, corneal abrasions, or surgery
Medications of Anesthetic Ophthalmic Solution
proparacain: Ak-taine, Ocu-caine
tetracaine: Opticaine, Pontocaine
What are antibiotic ophthalmic solution?
Eye drops for the treatment of bacterial eye infections
Medications of Antibiotic Ophthalmic Solution
erythromycin, Del-Mycin, Ilotycin Ophthalmic
What are Anitglaucoma medications:
Group of drugs that reduce intraocular pressure by lowering the amount of aqueous humor in the eyeball. May achieve this by either reducing the production of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow
Medications of “Anitglaucoma medications”
Beta- Blockers: timolol: Betimol, Timoptic
Diuretics: (get rid of liquids) Acetazolamide: Ak-zol, Dazamide
Prostaglandin analogs, Lumigan, Xalatan (No generic)
What are artificial tears?
Medications, many of them over the counter, to treat dry eyes
What are medications of Artificial Tears?
buffered isotonic solutions, Akwa Tears, Refresh Plus, Moisture Eyes
What are Miotic drops?
Any substance that causes the pupil to constrict, These medications may also be used to treat glaucoma
Medications of Miotic Drops
physostigmine: Eserine Sulfate, Isopto Eserine
carbachol: Carbastat, Miostat
What are Mydriatic Drops
Any substance that causes the pupil to dilate by paralyzing the iris and/ or ciliary body muscles. Particularly useful during eye examinations and eye surgery
Medications of Mydriatic drops
atropine sulfate:, Atropine Care Ophthalmic, Atropisol Ophthalmic
What are ophthalmic decongestats?
Over-the-counter medications that constrict the arterioles of the eye and reduce redness and itching of the conjunctiva
Medications of Ophthalmic decongestants
tetrahydrozoline, Visine, Murine
