Glaucoma Drugs Flashcards by Josie Terrell | Brainscape

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what kind of drug is latanoprost

A

prostaglandin analogue

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what is the action of a prostaglandin analogue

A

increase uveroscleral outflow

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side effects of latanoprost

A

brown iris and long eyelashes

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what is the mechanism of timolol

A

reduce aqueous production

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what kind of drug is timolol

A

beta-blocker

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what kind of drug is dorzolamide

A

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

A

reduce aqueous production

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action of sympathomimetics

A

reduce aqueous production and increase outflow

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what kind of drug is brimonidine

A

sympathomimetic - alpha-2-agonist

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what drug class should be avoided with MAOI and TCAs

A

sympathomimetics

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Q

what is pilocarpine

A

a muscarinic agonist - miotic

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action of miotics

A

increase uveoscleral outflow

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side effects of miotics

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contricted pupil
headache
blurred vision

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