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glaucoma drugs Flashcards

1
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alpha agonists for glaucoma

A

edinephrine and brimonidine (alpha-2 block)

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alpha agonist moa in glaucoma treatment

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decreases aqueous humor synthesis

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beta blockers for glaucoma

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timolol, betaxolol, and carteolol

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4
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beta blocker moa in glaucoma

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decrease aqueous humor synthesis

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5
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acetazolamide moa

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inhibition of carbonic anhydrase; results in decrease aqueous humor synthesis

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6
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cholinomimetics for glaucoma

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direct: pilocarpine, carbachol
indirect: physostigmine, echothiophate

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cholinomimetics moa in glaucoma

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increase outflow of aqueous humor via contraction of ciliary muscle and opening of trabecular meshwork

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drug for acute closed angle glaucoma (emergent)

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pilocarpine

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9
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latanoprost moa

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PGF2alpha analog; increases outflow of aqueous humor

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10
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latanoprost adverse effects

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darkens color of iris

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