Drugs For Glaucoma Flashcards

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Increased outflow via opening of the trabecular meshwork and ciliary muscle contraction

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Pilocarpine M3
Physostigmine Inh Acetylcholinesterase

Cholinomimetics

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Drugs for decreased secretion of aqueous humor from the ciliary epithelium

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Mannitol: osmotic agent
Apraclonidine: alpha 2 agonist
Timolol: beta blocker
Acetazolamide: weak diuretic

MATA

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Increased outflow through the Schlemm Canal

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Latanoprost

Prostaglandin

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Increased outflow to the uveoscleral veins

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Epinephrine

Nonselective Alpha Agonists

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