Eyes

Question 1

B-blockers - use

Answer 1

initial and maintenance therapy of glaucoma

Question 2

B-blockers- names

Answer 2

timolol, carteolol, levobunolol, mentipranolol, betaxolol (preferred in patients with asthma or COPD)

Question 3

B-blockers -AE

Answer 3

transient ocular stinging, conjunctivitis, photophobia, dry eyes, systemic effects - brady

Question 4

B-blockers - contraindications

Answer 4

HF, AV block, brady, cardiogenic shock

Question 5

Prostaglandin (Lanaprost/Xalatan) - use

Answer 5

open angle glaucoma and ocular HTN

Question 6

Prostaglandin (Lanaprost/Xalatan) - AE

Answer 6

well tolerated - awesome eyelashes, increased eye pigmentation, possible blurred vision, stinging, macular edema

Question 7

alpha - adrenergic agonist - names

Answer 7

apraclonidine (short term), brimonidine (long term)

Question 8

brimonidine (Alphagan) - uses

Answer 8

decreased IOP, may delay nerve degeneration, protect retinal neurons

Question 9

brimonidine (Alphagan) - AE

Answer 9

dry mouth, ocular hyperemia, blurred vision, foreign body sensation

Question 10

brimonidine (Alphagan) - instructions

Answer 10

give 15 minn before putting in contacts

Question 11

pilocarpine (muscarinic agonist) - use

Answer 11

contracts cilary muscle, 2nd line for open angle and emergency for closed angle

Question 12

pilocarpine (muscarinic agonist) - AE

Answer 12

near vision, retinal detachment

Question 13

Echothiophate (cholinesterase inhibitor) - use

Answer 13

contract ciliary muscle; last choice for glaucome

Question 14

Echothiophate (cholinesterase inhibitor) - AE

Answer 14

myopia, cataracts, brady, bronchospasm, sweating

Question 15

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors - names/use

Answer 15

Dorzonalamide and Brinzoalamide - last choice for glaucoma or adjunct

Question 16

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors- AE

Answer 16

allergy, bitter taste, dryness, photophobia