Direct Cholinergic Antagonists Flashcards
What is the 1 direct cholinergic agonists on the drug list?
Pilocarpine
What is the MOA of pilocarpine as an IOP lowering agent?
Interaction with ciliary muscle receptors
Pulls scleral spur posteriorly and opens the TM
Pilocarpine can be used to diagnose which pupil dysfunction?
Adie’s tonic pupil
What are the 5 potential side effects of Pilocarpine?
Browaches Headaches Myopic shifts Cataracts Secondary angle-closure
What are 4 the indirect cholinergic agonists?
Edrophonium
Echothiophate
Pyridostigmine
Neostigmine
How do the indirect cholinergic agonists work?
Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, making them parasympathomimetics
What is the indication for edrophonium?
Tensilon test for MG
What are the 2 possible indications for echothiophate?
Accommodative esotropia
Glaucoma (rarely)
What is the indication for pyridostigmine?
Tx of MG
-60mg every 4 hours
What is the indication for neostigmine?
Evaluate limb strength in suspected myasthenics
What do cholinergic antagonists do?
Mimic the sympathetic system by blocking the parasympathetic system
What are the 5 ocular cholinergic antagonists?
"STop ACH" Scopolamine Tropicamide Atropine Cyclopentolate Homatropine
What is the 1 systemic cholinergic antagonist?
Succinylcholine
Which med has the higher possibility of CNS toxicity, scopolamine or atropine? Why?
Scopolamine
Better penetrance of the blood-brain barrier
What is the most potent mydriatic and cycloplegic med?
Atropine
What is the duration of atropine?
Up to 10 days dilation
Atropine should not be used in what patient population?
Down’s syndrome
Which anti-cholinergic is most often used in conjunction with Pred Forte for uveitis?
Homatropine 5% BID
What is the indication for the systemic cholinergic antagonish succinylcholine?
Muscle relaxant prior to surgery
*contraindicated for intraocular Sx
What is the general MOA of adrenergic agonists?
Promote the sympathetic system
Which 3 adrenergic agonists work primarily on alpha-1 receptors?
Phenylephrine
Tetrahydrozoline
Naphazoline
Which 2 adrenergic agonists work primarily on alpha-2 receptors?
Apraclonidine
Brimonidine
Which adrenergic agonist works primarily on neorepinephrine activitiy?
Hydroxyamphetamine
Care should be taken if using phenyl 10% on patients with what conditions?
Heart conditions HTN Grave's MAOI use TCA use
What is the major drawback to using apraclonidine for glaucoma?
Tachyphylaxis
Other than tachyphylaxis, what issue of commonly found with long term use of apraclonidine?
Allergy (50% if used for more than 1 year)
Which alpha agonist is more alpha-2 selective, apraclonidine or brimonidine?
Brimonidine
Which IOP lowering drop may have neuroprotective properties?
Brimonidine
What is the typical dosing schedule for brimonidine?
TID
What is the most common systemic side effect to the alpha agonist IOP gtts?
Dry mouth
Brimonidine is contraindicated in patients taking what class of drug?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
What is the clinical use of hydroxyamphetamine?
Lesion location in Horner’s
-if pt doesn’t dilate with HA, lesion is postganglionic
What are the 6 adrenergic agonists?
Phenylephrine Tetrahydrozoline Naphazoline Apraclonidine Brimonidine Hydroxyamphetamine
What is the typical dosage schedule for naphazoline and tetrahydrozoline?
No more than QID
What class of drug is metaproterenol, and what is its indication?
Beta-2 agonist
Bronchodilator for asthma
Ritalin and Dexedrine are in which class of drugs, and may cause what side effects?
Adrenergic agonists for ADD, narcolepsy and depression
Mydriasis and dry eyes
(possible angle closure with narrow angles)
What is the MOA of clonidine?
Alpha-2 agonist
What is the indication for Clonidine?
HTN
-decreases vascular resistance and heart rate
Cocaine blocks which type of channels?
Na
Cocaine has what effect on healthy eyes?
Mydriasis
What is the MOA of Albuterol, and its indication?
Beta 2 agonist
Asthma, COPD
What are the potential side effects of albuterol?
Tachycardia (due to Beta-1 activity) Heart palpitations Nervousness Tremor Nausea
What is levalbuterol?
A new derivative of albuterol, with fewer side effects
What are the 4 ocular beta blockers?
Timolol
Levobunolol
Betaxolol
Metipranolol
What are the 4 systemic beta-blockers?
Labetolol
Propranolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Which ocular beta blocker is safest for lung conditions, due to primary beta-1 activity?
Betaxolol
Timolol should be used cautiously in patients with which 3 systemic conditions? Why?
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
MG (worsened by Timolol)
Can mask clinical signs/symptoms
What is the typical dosing schedule of timolol for IOP reduction?
BID, but QD is acceptable
If dosed QD, when should timolol be administered?
AM - it has better daytime efficacy
Ocular beta-blockers can lose efficacy due to what 2 reasons?
Long-term drift
Short-term escape
Cosopt is a combo of what 2 meds?
Timolol
Dorzolamide (CAI)
What is the typical dosing schedule for Cosopt?
BID
Combigan is a combo of what 2 meds?
Timolol
Brimonidine (a-agonist)
Which beta-blocker should be most avoided in patients with heart problems?
Betaxolol
What class of med is tamsulosin?
Alpha-blocker
What class of med and what is the indication for prazosin?
Alpha blocker
HTN
What class of med is dapiprazole, and what is its indication?
Topical alpha blocker (only one)
Reverses dilation
What are the 2 ocular carbonic anhydraze inhibitors?
Brinzolamide (Azopt)
Dorzolamide (trusopt)
What is the typical dosing schedule of dorzolamide?
TID
What is the typical dosing schedule of brinzolamide?
BID
What are the 3 oral CAIs?
Acetazolamide
Methazolamide
Dichlorphenamide
What is the dosing of oral acetazolamide for angle closure?
500mg
What are the common adverse effects of oral acetazolamide?
Metallic taste Tingling hands/feet Metabolic acidosis Aplastic anemia Diarrhea Myopic shifts
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in what conditions?
COPD
Pregnancy
Sulfa allergy
Renal disease
What are the potential side effects of prostaglandin analogs?
Increased pigmentation/growth of lashes
Skin darkening
Iris heterochromia
Conj hyperemia
Prostaglandin analogs are contraindicated in patients with what?
CME
Active inflammation
Previous herpes simplex keratits
If used during acute angle closure, which med is best for diabetics, glycerine or isosorbide?
Isosorbide
-Glycerin breaks down into carbs