eye drugs Flashcards
topical ophthalmic drugs
antiglaucoma drugs
antimicrobial
antiinflammatory drugs
topical anesthetics
diagnostic drugs
antiallergic drugs
lubricants and moisturizers
Glaucoma drugs:
used to decrease intraocular pressure
glaucoma drugs categories
direct acting cholinergic
indirect acting cholinergic
adrenergic drugs
antiadrenergic (beta blockers)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
direct acting MAO
produces miosis
direct acting trade/generic name
pilocar, isoptic (pilocarpine)
direct acting dose
1-2 drops , 3-4 times a day
direct acting indication
treat glaucoma
direct acting side effects
blurred vision
eye spasms
HA
voice changes
direct acting adverse effects
pulmonary edema
bradycardia
tachycardia
hypotension
direct acting contraindications
known allergy
direct acting caution
asthma
copd
iritis
beta adrenergic blocker MAO
reduces elevated intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous humor formation
beta adrenergic blocker trade/generic name
timoptic (timolol)
beta adrenergic blocker dose
1 drop twice daily
beta adrenergic blocker indication
chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
beta adrenergic blocker contraindication
allergy
any eye condition which could be made worse by beta blockade
beta adrenergic blocker side effects
burning
blurred vision
pain
photophobia
lacrimation
beta adrenergic blocker interactions
unlikely since its topical/locally acting
antimicrobial MAO
treat eye infections by destroying the invading organism
antimicrobial indication
conjunctivitis
blepharitis
hordeolum (Sty)
antimicrobial contraindication
allergy to drug
antimicrobial interactions
unlikely due to topical/local action
antimicrobial side effects
transient inflammation
burning
stinging
urticarial
angioedema
antiallergic MAO
ocular antihistamines
antiallergic trade/generic name
patanol (olopatadine)
antiallergic dose
1 drop BID
antiallergic indication
allergic conjunctivitis
antiallergic contraindication
allergy to drug
antiallergic pregnancy category
b
antiallergic side effects
blurred vision
dry eyes
URI s/s
red eye
HA
nausea
taste changes
nursing considerations for eye drugs
-assess history for allergies and other medications
-baseline vitals including vision screening
-avoid touching eye with the tip of the dropper
-ointments are applied as a thin layer in the conjunctival sac
-eye drops are administered into the lower conjunctival sac. have the pt look up at the ceiling when placing eye drops. apply pressure for atleast one minute to the inner canthus of eye to reduce systemic absorption of the drug
-if more than one drug is ordered, clarify the order to determine which med is given first and the amount of time between the drugs
