Eyes and Seizures

Question 1

Latanoprost

Answer 1

Glaucoma
Lowers IOP by facilitating aqueous humor outflow

Question 2

Brimonidine

Answer 2

Glaucoma- Decreased aqueous humor formation
First choice for long term

Question 3

Timolol

Answer 3

Glaucoma
Lower IOP by reducing production of aqueous humor
Can cause bronchospasm

Question 4

Dorzolamide

Answer 4

Glaucoma
Decreasing production of aqueous humor
Allergic reaction in 10% to 15%

Question 5

Atropine ophthalmic solution

Answer 5

Used before eye examinations to dilate the pupil
Anticholinergics

Question 6

Prednisolone

Answer 6

Eye Corticosteroid
short term use in patients not responding to other meds
Causes reduced inflamation

Question 7

Phenobarbital

Answer 7

Anti-Seizure Barbiturate
Neuropsychologic effects: drowsiness, sedation

Question 8

Phenytoin

Answer 8

Anti-Seizure
Focal-onset and tonic-clonic seizures
highly protein bound
Gingival hyperplasia-oral hygiene

Question 9

Levetiracetam

Answer 9

Anti-Seizure
drowsiness

Question 10

Valproic acid

Answer 10

Anti-Seizure, bipolar
Hepatotoxicity: Liver failure

Question 11

Lorazepam & Diazepam

Answer 11

Anti-Seizure Benzodiazepines
CNS depression