Exam 4 (Week 16) Flashcards
Pharmacological class of Latanoprost (Xalatan)?
prostaglandin analog
Therapeutic class of Latanoprost (Xalatan)?
ophthalmologic agent
Use of latanoprost (Xalatan):
glaucoma
Pharmacological class of ranibizumab (lucentis)?
angiogenesis inhibitor/monoclonal antibody
Therapeutic class of ranibizumab (lucentis)?
ophthalmologic agent
Use of ranibizumab (lucentis):
wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
MOA of ranibizumab (lucentis):
suppress the growth of new blood vessels in the eye/
What are routes of administration for drugs for the ears?
- drops
- topical
- oral
How is recurrent acute otitis media treated in children?
- antibiotics
2. tympanovstomy tubes or ear tubes
What is the most common ear disorder of childhood?
otitis media
How is AOM or OM treated?
- pain medication
2. antibiotics
How can OM be prevented in children?
the influenza vaccine
How is acute otitis externa treated?
- pain medication
2. topical antibacterials
What is fungal otitis externa treated with?
antifungals, not antibiotics!
define substance abuse/drug abuse:
using a fashion inconsistent with social or medical norm. The abuse can have differing levels of severity, and is dependent on the drug being used
define drug addiction
chronic compulsion to need or take drugs despite the neg effects
define tolerance
state in which a particular dose elicits a smaller response than it did with initial use
define cross tolerance
tolerance to one drug confers tolerance to another
define psychological dependence:
an intense, subjective need for a particular psychoactive drug
define physical dependence:
a state in which an abstinent syndrome will occur if drug use is discontinued
define cross dependence:
the ability of one drug to support physical dependence on another drug
define withdrawal syndrome:
a group of sign or symptoms that occur in physically dependent individuals when they discontinue drug use
What is the goal of addiction treatment?
complete cessation of drug use
Finish the sentence: addiction therapy is the most beneficial…
when drug use is weaned progressively
Quick, complete cessation and abstinence is recommended for what 3 types of individuals?
- cigarette
- opioid
- alcohol users
What should not be used in patients with otitis media with effusion?
antibiotics
What is the purpose of mydriatic eye drops?
dilate the pupil
