Exam 3 Drug Facts(Misc. Lectures Part 2) Flashcards
Dosing interval of Xalatan
1 daily
Dosing interval of latanoprost
1 daily
Storage of Xalatan
fridge at the pharmacy
Cap color of Xalatan
turquois
Cap color of latanoprost
turquois
Dosing interval of LUmigan
1 daily
Dosing interval of bimatoprost
1 daily
Dosing interval of Travatan-Z
1 daily
Dosing interval of travoprost
1 daily
Storage of Lumigan
room temp in pharmacy
Storage of Travatan-Z
room temp in pharmacy
Dosing interval for Lumigan
1 daily
Dosing interval for bimatoprost
1 daily
Strength of Lumigan
- 01%
0. 03%
Indication for Lumigan
treatment for glaucoma
Indication for Latisse
treatment for hypotrichosis of the eyelashes
Strength of Latisse
0.03%
Dosing interval of Latisse
1 daily at bedtime
Caution about Latisse
New lashes will fall out after discontinuing medication
Dosage form of Azopt
suspension
shake well
Dosage form of brinzolamide
suspension
shake well
Dosing interval of Azopt
3 times daily
Dosing interval of brinzolamide
3 times daily
Dosing interval of dorzolamide
3 times daily
Mech. of action for Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Block enzyme necessary for aqueous humor formation
Mech. of Action of Beta-Blocking Agents
Reduce aqueous humor production
Dosage form of Betoptic-S
suspension
Dosage form of betaxalol
suspension
Dosing interval of Betoptic-S
twice daily
Dosing interval of Timoptic
twice daily
Dosing Interval of Timoptic XE
1 daily
Dosing interval of Alphagan-P
three times daily
How Alphagan-P works
reduces aqueous humor production and increases humor outflow
Dosing interval of Combigan
twice daily
Dosage form of Restasis
Op. emulsion
Indication for Restasis
xerophthalmia
Red Op. cap
mydriatics
Green Op. Cap
Miotics
Yellow Op. Cap
Op. Beta Blockers (High dose)
Blue Op. Cap
Op. Beta Blockers (Low dose)
Gray Op. Cap
Op. NSAID
Tan Op. Cap
Op. Antiobiotics
Turquois Op. Cap
Op. Prostaglandins
Orange Op. Caps
Op. Carbonic Anhydrase
Dosing interval for Namenda
twice daily
Dosing interval for mamentine
twice daily
Dosing interval for Amitiza
twice daily
Indication for Amitiza 8mcg
constipation predominant IBS
take with food
Indication for Amitiza 24mcg
Chronic constipation
Take with food
Therapeutic class of Arimidex
aromatase inhibitor
Indication for Arimidex
breast cancer
indications for NSAID’s
antinflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic
Mech. of action for NSAID’s
Inhibit cyclooxygenase, which leads to the reduction of prostaglandin formation. This decreases inflammation
Indication for Celebrex
analgesic, antinflammatory, antipyretic, and treats dysmenorrhea(Paintful menses)
BBW for NSAID’s
Will increase risk of cardiovascular events
Will increase risk of ucler formation
Advice to pt’s taking NSAID’s
take with food to reduce ulcer formation
Voltaren Gel strength
0.1%
Dosing interval of Voltaren Gel
4 times daily
amount of Voltaren Gel in lower extremities
4 grams/dose
max amount is 16 grams/day
amount of Voltaren Gel in upper extremeties
2 grams/dose
max amount is 8 grams/day
What does Voltaren Gel contain?
Alcohol USP
percutaneous absorption enhancer