Eye Drugs

Question 1

Name 5 classes of eye drugs

Answer 1

1. Drugs for eye infections
2. Drugs for glaucoma
3. Drugs for allergic and inflammatory eye conditions
4. Drugs for dry eyes
5. Drugs for eye examinations and procedures

Question 2

Name 4 classes of drugs for eye infections

Answer 2

1. Aminoglycosides
2. Quinolones
3. Other antibacterials
4. Antivirals

Question 3

Name 3 ocular aminoglycosides

Answer 3

1. Framycetin
2. Gentamicin
3. Tobramycin

Question 4

Name 2 ocular quinolones

Answer 4

1. ciPROFLOXAcin

2. ofloxacin

Question 5

Name 1 miscellaneous ocular antibacterial

Answer 5

1. chloramphenicol

Question 6

Name 1 ocular antiviral

Answer 6

1. aciclovir

Question 7

Name 5 classes of drugs for glaucoma

Answer 7

1. beta-blockers
2. prostaglandin analogues
3. alpha2 agonists
4. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
5. other drugs for glaucoma

Question 8

Name 2 ocular beta-blockers

Answer 8

1. betaxolol

2. timolol

Question 9

Name 4 ocular prostaglandin analogues

Answer 9

1. bimatoprost
2. latanoprost
3. tafluprost
4. travoprost

Question 10

Name 2 alpha2 agonists

Answer 10

1. apraclonidine

2. brimonidine

Question 11

Name 2 carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Answer 11

1. brinzolamide

2. dorzolamide

Question 12

Name 3 miscellaneous drugs for glaucoma

Answer 12

1. acetazolamide
2. mannitol
3. pilocarpine

Question 13

Name 5 classes of drugs for allergic and inflammatory eye conditions

Answer 13

1. vasoconstrictors
2. antihistamines
3. mast cell stabilisers
4. NSAIDs
5. Corticosteroids

Question 14

Name 4 ocular vasoconstrictors

Answer 14

1. Naphazoline
2. Naphazoline with antazoline
3. Naphazoline with pheniramine
4. Tetryzoline

Question 15

Name 2 classes of ocular antihistamines

Answer 15

1. Antihistamines

2. Antihistamine-mast cell stabilisers

Question 16

Name 3 ocular antihistamines

Answer 16

1. Antazoline
2. Levocabastine
3. Pheniramine

Question 17

Name 3 antihistamine-mast cell stabilisers

Answer 17

1. Azelastine
2. Ketotifen
3. Olopatadine

Question 18

Name 2 mast cell stabilisers

Answer 18

1. Cromoglycate

2. Lodoxamide

Question 19

Name 3 ocular NSAIDs

Answer 19

1. Diclofenac
2. ketOROLAC
3. nepafenac

Question 20

Name 4 ocular corticosteroids

Answer 20

1. dexamethasone
2. fluorometholone
3. prednisolone

Question 21

Name 2 classes of drugs for dry eyes

Answer 21

1. ciclosPORIN

2. ocular lubricants

Question 22

Name 3 classes of drugs for eye examinations and procedures

Answer 22

1. anticholinergics
2. other drugs for mydriasis
3. local anaesthetics

Question 23

Name 3 ocular anticholinergics

Answer 23

1. atropine
2. cyclopentolate
3. tropicamide

Question 24

Name 1 miscellaneous drug for mydriasis

Answer 24

1. phenylephrine

Question 25

Name 3 ocular local anaesthetics

Answer 25

1. lidocaine with fluorescein
2. oxybuprocaine
3. proxymetacaine
4. tetranitrate

Question 26

Is timolol systemically absorbed?

Answer 26

Timolol is extensively systemically absorbed.

Question 27

What is the best way to minimise systemic exposure to timolol?

Answer 27

To block the eye duct for 1 to 2 minutes after using the eye drops.

Question 28

Is timolol systemically absorbed?

Answer 28

Timolol is extensively systemically absorbed.

Question 29

What is the best way to minimise systemic exposure to timolol?

Answer 29

To block the eye duct for 1 to 2 minutes after using the eye drops.