Drugs of the eye II Flashcards
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels?
- anticholinergics (decreased near vision, pupillary dilation, glaucoma)
- isotretinoin (accutane) - DTS, conjunctivitis, cataracts
- amiodarone (corneal changes)
- chlorpromazine (corneal / lens opacities)
- bisphosphonates (red eye, photophobia, deep pain)
- alpha interferon (vascular retinopathy)
- rifabutin (severe uveitis)
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (myopathy, diplopia, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, cataracts)
- TNF inhibitors (sensory neuropathy, guillain-barre, CN palsy, meningitis, MS like syndrome)
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of anticholinergics?
decreased near vision, pupillary dilation, glaucoma
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of isotretinoin?
- disc edema
- dry eye
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of amiodarone?
corneal changes
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of chlorpromazine?
corneal / lens opacities
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of bisphosphonates?
red eye, photophobia, deep pain
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of alpha interferon?
vascular retinopathy
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of rifabutin?
severe uveitis
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors?
myopathy, diplopia, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, cataracts
what are the reversible side effects at recommended dose levels of TNF inhibitors?
sensory neuropathy, guillain-barre, CN palsy, meningitis, MS like syndrome
what are the side effects above recommended doses of digitalis?
- blurred vision
- chromatopsia
what are the side effects above recommended doses of diphenylhydantoin?
nystagmus
what are the side effects above recommended doses of thioridazine?
pigmentary retinopathy
what drugs should NEVER be used to dilate the pupil?
- atropine
- scopalamine
