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Drugs for Glaucoma Flashcards

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[glaucoma drug]

drugs that decrease secretion of aqueous humor from ciliary epithelium

A 
"COBA"
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
osmotic agents
beta blocker
alpha 2 agonist
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[glaucoma drug]

example of alpha 2 agonist

A

apraclonidine

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[glaucoma drug]

example of beta blocker

A

timolol

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[glaucoma drug]

example of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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acetzolamide

dorzolamide

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[glaucoma drug]

example of osmotic agents

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mannitol

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[glaucoma drug]

drugs that increase flow of aqueous humor

A 
"PPLE"
pilocarpine
physostigmine
latanoprost
epinephrine

“PLE-CPA-TSU”
Pilocarpine, physostigmine - Cholinergic - opening of trabecular meshwork, ciliary muscle contraction
Latanoprost - Prostaglandin - Schlemm canal
Epinephrine - Alpha agonist - Uveosacral veins

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