Objective 7 Pharmagents

Question 1

What do Analgesics do?

Answer 1

Pain relief, reduce fever, relieve symptoms of inflammation.

Question 2

Examples of Non-narcotic Analgesics are?

Answer 2

Asprin, aceaminophen and ibuprofin

Question 3

Examples of narcotic analgesics are?

Answer 3

Morphine, codine, methadone

Question 4

Examples of Combo Analgesics are?

Answer 4

oxycodone, vicodine

Question 5

Ocular side effects are:

Answer 5

pupil constriction, decreased vision, dryness, or allergic reaction of the lids or conjunctivia.

Question 6

What are Oral Antibiotics?

Answer 6

They inhibit the growth of bacteria

Question 7

What are some examples of oral antibiotics?

Answer 7

Trobramycin, Erythromycin, penicillin, tetracyclines and sulphomamides.

Question 8

What are some ocular side effects of antibiotics?

Answer 8

Tetraclycins may cause color vision defects, diplopia, papilledema (swelling of the optic nerve and transient myopia)
Other side effects: could cause keratitis, delayed wound healing , decreases vision, dermatitis, loss of lashes, photosensitivity and discoloration of contact lens

Question 9

What are Anti-infectives (Anti-virals)?

Answer 9

They are used to treat viral infections. Specific antivirals are used for specific viruses to inhibit their development.

Question 10

Examples of Anti-infectives

Answer 10

Zoviraz, Valtrex

Question 11

What are some ocular side effects of anti-virals?

Answer 11

Zovirax “visual abnormalities”
Valtrex Yellowing of the sclera
Other side effects may include allergic reactions and edema affecting the lid and conjunctivia.

Question 12

What are Anti-fungals?

Answer 12

Used to treat infection caused by organic materials such as a tree branch

Question 13

Examples of anti-fungals are:

Answer 13

Natamycin, Fluconazole, Amphotericin B.

Question 14

What are the ocular side effects of Anti-fungals?

Answer 14

No adverse ocular side effects

Question 15

What do Antihistamines do?

Answer 15

Relieve symptoms by blocking histamines

Question 16

What are ocular side effects of anithistamines?

Answer 16

constriction of pupils, decreased vision, pupil dilation, decreased lacrimation resulting in Keratitis sicca, photosensitivity and reduced blink rate.

Question 17

What do Gastrointestinal drugs do?

Answer 17

they affect the digestive system, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small and large intestines and anus. Usuall used to relieve symptoms rather than cure the disease.

Question 18

Name 3 Gastrointestinal drugs:

Answer 18

Antacids, antidiarrheal, antinauseants, antiulcer, antispasmatic, cathartic (laxative)

Question 19

Ocular side effects of Gastrointestinal drugs?

Answer 19

Decreased vision, photophobia, conjuctivitis, mydriasis, blepharitis, corneal deposits, edema and reduced lacrimation.