Drugs used in Opthalmic and Otic disorders Flashcards
Leading cause of visual impairment in dogs
Cataracts
Drugs used to dilate pupils
Mydriatic agents
Drugs that paralyze the msucle of the ciliary body
Cycloplegics
Term for when one pupil is more dilated than the other
Anisocoria
Aids in diagnosis of Horner’s syndrome
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Epinephrine
Produces mydriasis and used to diagnose uveitis, glaucoma and scleritis
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
Contraindications for Atropine Sulfate
Glaucoma and KSC
Produces mydriasis and cycloplegia, used for eye exam and treatment of uveitis
Cyclopentolate
Fast acting mydriatic that lowers cycloplegia and used for ocular fundus examination
Tropicamide
Penetrates the corneal barrier and reduces intraocular pressure
Epinephrine
Produce pupillary constriction and promote the outflow of aqueous humor
Miotics
Commonly used in the treatment of chronic open ended glaucoma
Miotics
Cholinergic drug commonly used to treat chronic open ended glaucoma
Pilocarpine HCl
Commonly used after cataract surgery
Carbachol
Osmotic diuretic that can be given IV to reduce intraocular pressure in emgergency situations before surgery
Mannitol
Topical anasthetics for eyes
Proparacaine Hydrochloride
Tetracaine and Tetracaine Hydrochloride
Antifungal agents used to treat opthalmic fungal infections
Amphotericin B
Silver Sulfadiazine
Natamycin
Itraconazole
Used to treat mycotic keratitis in horses
Amphotericin B