Chapter 25 Flashcards
Eyes and Ears medicine
What is the brand name for tobramycin?
Tobrex. It treats bacterial conjunctivitis.
Which two drugs are combined in Tobradex?
tobramycin and dexamethasone. Used to treat bacterial infections.
What is the brand name for gentamicin?
Genoptic. Used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis.
What is the brand name for amoxillin?
Augmentin. Used to treat infections.
What is the brand name for sulfamethoxalone?
Bactrim. Used to treat Otitis Media.
What is the brand name for azithromycin?
Zintromax. Used to treat infections like pink eye.
What is the trade name for keferolac?
Acular. Used to treat conjunctivitis.
What is the generic name for Ciloxan?
ciprofloxacin. Used to treat bacterial infections.
What is the generic name for Amikin?
amikacin iv. Used to treat infections.
What is the generic name for Xalantan?
latanoprost. Used to treat glaucoma.
What is the generic name for Timoptic?
timolol. Used to treat Glaucoma.
What is the generic name for Travatan Z?
travoprost. Used to treat glaucoma.
What is the generic name for Lumigan?
bimatoprost. Used to treat Glaucoma.
What is the generic for Voltaren?
diclofenac. Used to treat cataracts.
What is the brand name for brimonidine?
Alphagen. Used to treat eye pressure caused by glaucoma.
What is Conductive Hearing Loss?
It is hearing loss that occurs when a problem exists with a part of the outer or middle ear.
What is Sensory Hearing Loss.
Sensory Hearing Loss occurs when the Cochlea is not working properly due to the Cillia having being damaged or destroyed.
Neurological Hearing Loss happens how?
When there is a problem between the Cochlea and the brain.
What is Congenital Hearing Loss?
It is caused by a disease or abnormality that has existed since birth.
What are Corticosteroids?
A class of drug that lowers inflammation in the body. It can also reduce the body’s immunity response.
