glaucoma treatment

Question 1

what drug classes are there to treat glaucomas (4)

Answer 1

topical beta blocker
long-acting calcium channel blockers
short-acting calcium channel blockers
calcium channel blockers

Question 2

what is a drug example of a topical beta blocker

Answer 2

timolol

Question 3

what are topical beta blockers used to treat

Answer 3

open-angle glaucoma

Question 4

what are drug examples of long-acting calcium channel blockers (2)

Answer 4

amlodipine
felodipine

Question 5

what are drug examples of short acting calcium channel blockers (3)

Answer 5

nifedipine
nicardipine
dilitiazem

Question 6

what is a drug example of a calcium channel blocker

Answer 6

verapamil

Question 7

what is the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers

Answer 7

block calcium ions moving across muscle cell

Question 8

what are the side effects of calcium channel blockers (4)

Answer 8

headache
flushing
ankle oedema
slow heart rate