Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
CAI’s how do they work?
A
Decrease aqueous production
(Drops Trusopt, Azopt)
(Pills Diamox, Neptazane and Daranide)
2
Q
Prostaglandins (work well because once a day)
A
Relaxes eye muscle to increase outflow of aqueous
Xalatan, Lumigan, Travatan, Rescula
3
Q
Beta blockers
A
Decreases aqueous production
(Timoptic, Isatlol, Betoptic}
4
Q
Alpha-adrenergic agonists
A
Decrease aqueous production
Iopidine, Alphagan
5
Q
Fluress
A
Benoxinate and fluoroscein
6
Q
Allergic to sulfa then don’t rx…
A
CAI’s
7
Q
Carteolol
A
OcuPRESS causes LESS bradycardia than other Beta blockers, Less stinging, lowers cholesterol
8
Q
Beta Blocker s/e
A
bronchoconstriction, impotence, GI distress, bradycardia
9
Q
Alpha agonist
A
Brimondidine (Alphagan) does both to lower IOP
