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Acetylcholine (Miochol) CLass

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Direct Muscarinic

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Acetylcholine (Miochol) MOA

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Pupillary constriction

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Acetylcholine (Miochol) Therapeutics

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Used in cataract surgery to constrict pupil intraoperatively

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Acetylcholine (Miochol) SE

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“Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”

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Pilocarpine HCl (Salagen) Class

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Direct Muscarinic

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Pilocarpine HCl (Salagen) MOA

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Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow

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Pilocarpine HCL (Salagen) Therapeutics

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Treatment of glaucoma (both open angle and acute closed angle); used less today due to side effects

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Pilocarpine HCl (Salagen) SE

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  1. Decreased vision when patient has cataracts due to miosis and headache
  2. “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting,
    diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”
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Pilocarpine HCl (Salagen) Misc

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Requires frequent dosage QID

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Carbachol Class

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Direct muscarinic

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Carbachol MOA

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Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow

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Carbachol Therapeutics

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Treatment of glaucoma; used less today due to topical side effects

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Carbachol SE

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  1. Decreased vision due to miosis and headache
  2. “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting,
    diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”
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Atropine Class

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Antimuscarinic

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Atropine MOA

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Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body

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Atropine Therapeutics

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Improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)

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Atropine SE

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“Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Atropine Misc

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Very long acting so not used unless severe inflammation

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Scopolamine Class

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Antimuscarinic

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Scopolamine MOA

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Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body

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Scopolamine Therapeutics

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Improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)

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Scopolamine SE

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“Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) Class

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Antimuscarinic

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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) MOA

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Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body

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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) Therapeutics

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Most commonly used cycloplegia for eye exams

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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) SE

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“Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Edrophonium (Enlon) Class

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Nm agonist

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Edrophonium (Enlon) MOA

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Destroys acetylcholinesterase

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Edrophonium (Enlon) Therapeutics

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Diagnose myasthenia gravis

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Dipivefrin HCl (Propine) Class

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Direct adrenergic

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Dipivefrin HCl (Propine) MOA

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Prodrug of epinpehrine

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Dipivefrin HCl (Propine) Therapeutics

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Treatment of glaucoma

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Hydroxyamphetamine (Paredrine) Class

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Indirect adrenergic

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Hydroxyamphetamine (Paredrine) MOA

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Release NE

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Hydroxyamphetamine (Paredrine) Therapeutics

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Separates 1st and 2nd from 3rd order neuron dysfunction in Horner’s syndrome; positive dilation means 1st or 2nd order, an ominous sign

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Cocaine Class

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Indirect adrenergic

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Cocaine MOA

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Prevent reuptake of NE

38
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Cocaine Therapeutics

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Use initially to confirm diagnosis of Horner’s Syndrome

39
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Apraclonidine (Iopidine) Class

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Direct alpha agonist

40
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Apraclonidine (Iopidine) MOA

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Amino derivative of clonidine; does not cross blood-brain barrier –> minimal effect on systemic blood pressure

41
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Apraclonidine (Iopidine) Therapeutics

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Treatment of open angle glaucoma

42
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Brimondine tartrate (Alphagan) Class

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Direct alpha 2 agonist

43
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Brimondine tartrate (Alphagan) MOA

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Suppresses aqueous humor production through action of cAMP in non-pigmented ciliary epithelium

44
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Brimondine tartrate (Alphagan) Therapeutics

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Primary agent for treatment of glaucoma

45
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Brimondine tartrate (Alphagen) Misc

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May cause follicular conjunctivitis; use with MAOi can cause fatigue/drowsiness

46
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Dapiprazole Class

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Alpha Antagonist

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Dapiprazole MOA

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Blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors in smooth dilator muscle of iris

48
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Dapiprazole Therapeutics

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Reverses tropicamide, phenylephrine

49
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Dapiprazole Misc

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Not currently available

50
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Timolol (Timoptic) Class

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Beta blocker

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Timolol (Timoptic) MOA

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Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process

52
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Timolol (Timoptic) Therapeutics

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Second line treatment of glaucoma

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Timolol (timoptic) SE

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“Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”

54
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Timolol (Timoptic) Misc

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Contraindicated in CHF, asthma; bradycardia over time may produce tachyphylaxis

55
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Levobunolol (Betagan) Class

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Beta blocker

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Levobunolol (Betagan) MOA

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Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process

57
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Levobunolol (Betagan) Therapeutics

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Second line treatment of glaucoma

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Levobunolol (Betagan) SE

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“Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”

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Latanoprast (Xalatan) Class

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Prostaglandin analog

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Latanoprast (Xalatan) MOA

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Increase uveoscleral outflow

61
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Latanoprast (Xalatan) Therapeutics

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Primary agent for treatment of glaucoma

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Latanoprast (Xalatan) SE

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Eyelash growth, change in iris color, intraocular inflammation

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Latanoprast (Xalatan) Misc

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May cause cystoid macular edema in cataract surgery and activate herpes

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Travoprost (Travatan) Class

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Prostaglandin analog

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Travoprost (Travatan) MOA

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INcrease uveoscleral outflow

66
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Travoprost (Travatan) Therapeutics

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Second line treatment of glaucoma

67
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Travoprost (Travatan) SE

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Eyelash growth, change in iris color

68
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Travoprost (Travatan) MIsc

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May cause cystoid macular edema in cataract surgery; more effective in African Americans

69
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Bimatoprost (Lumigan) Class

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Prostaglandin Analog

70
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Bimatoprost (Lumigan) MOA

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Increase uveoscleral outflow

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Bimatoprost (Lumigan) Therapeutics

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Primary agent for treatment of glaucoma

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Bimatoprost (Lumigan) SE

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Eyelash growth, change in iris color

73
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Bimatoprost (Lumigan) Misc

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May cause cystoid macular edema in cataract surgery and activate herpes

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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt) Class

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Carbonic Anhydrase

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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt) MOA

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Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump

76
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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt) Therapeutics

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Second line glaucoma therapy

77
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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt) SE

A

Red eyes, lid allergies

78
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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt) MIsc

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Contraindicated in sulfonamide allergies

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Acetazolamide (Diamox) CLass

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Carbonic anhydrase

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Acetazolamide (Diamox) MOA

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Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump

81
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Acetazolamide (Diamox) Therapeutics

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Oral agent used for advanced glaucoma and with cataract surgery

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Brinzolamide (Azopt) Class

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Carbonic Anhydrase

83
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Brinzolamide (Azopt) MOA

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Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump

84
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Brinzolamide (Azopt) Therapeutics

A

Second line glaucoma therapy

85
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Brinzolamide (Azopt) SE

A

Red eyes, lid allergies

86
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Betaxolol (Betoptic) Class

A

Beta 1 blocker

87
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Betaxolol (Betoptic) MOA

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Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process

88
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Betaxolol (Betoptic) Therapeutics

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Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process

Pharm Unit 3 Drugs (13 decks)

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