Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Drugs COPY Flashcards

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whorl keratopathy

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F CHAI T + R

chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, amiodarone, tamoxifen, indomethacin

Fabry’s disease, Rho kinase inhibitors

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2
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dry eye disease

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all drugs preserved with BAK, including topical ophthalmic glaucoma medications

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3
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superficial punctate keratitis (SPK)

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isotretinoin (Accutane), topical ophthalmic aminoglycosides (Tobradex)

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4
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endothelial/Descemet membrane pigmentation, also on lens and retina

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“-azine” drugs

chlorpromazine, thioridazine, promethazine (Phenergan)

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5
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stromal gold deposits

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gold salts can result in yellow-brown deposits between the stroma and Descemets (ocular chrysiasis)

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6
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delayed corneal healing

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topical ophthalmic and oral corticosteroids

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7
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Amiodarone

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an anti-arrhythmic drug that can cause whorl keratopathy (epithelium), anterior subcapsular lens deposits, and NAAION (1-2% of cases)

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8
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anterior subcapsular effects/cataracts

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“May trigger ant. cataract” = miotics (vacuoles), thioridazine, amiodarone (deposits), chlorpromazine

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9
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posterior subcapsular cataracts

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corticosteroids

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10
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Isotretinoin (Accutane)

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blepharoconjunctivitis, dryness, lid edema, loss of colour vision, nyctalopia, intracranial hypertension

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11
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subconjunctival hemorrhage

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NSAIDs, warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), dipyridamole (Persantine), Sildenafil (Viagra)

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12
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sulfonamides

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and lid edema

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13
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tetracyclines

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pigmented cysts on the conjunctiva, pseudotumor cerebri, papilledema

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14
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conjunctival hyperemia

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Sildenafil, prostaglandin analogues

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15
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Tamiflu

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(antiviral for influenza) can cause conjunctivitis in 1% of pts

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16
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decrease tear secretion

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anticholinergics, TCAs, antihistamines, phenothiazines, isotretinoin, beta-blockers, hormone therapies (HRT, contraceptives), ADHD meds (methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine), diuretics (HCTZ, furosemide, triamterene)

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17
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miosis

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opiates (morphine, heroine, codeine), acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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18
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mydriasis

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anticholinergics, antihistamines, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, phenothiazines, benzos, dopamine agonists

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19
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nystagmus

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phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital (Luminal), salicylates (NSAIDs)

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20
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diplopia

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antidepressants, antianxiety agents, phenytoin (Dilantin), pseudoephedrine

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21
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smooth pursuit impairment

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alcohol

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22
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oculogyric crisis

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phenothiazines, cetirizine (Zyrtec)

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23
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intraoperative floppy iris syndrome

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a1 blockers (tamsulosin, terazosin, prazosin)

24
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blue sclera

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corticosteroids, minocycline

25
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topiramate (Topamax)

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secondary angle closure, choroidal swelling moves the iris forward into apposition with the TM

26
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Digoxin

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retrobulbar optic neuritis, B/Y colour defects, entoptic phenomena

27
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Ethambutol

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optic neuritis (typically retrobulbar and bilateral)

28
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NAION

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Sildenafil, vardenafil, sumatriptan, amiodarone

“VIA” - viagra, imitrex (sumatriptan), amiodarone

29
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optic neuritis

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“DICE” digoxin, isoniazid, chloramphenicol, contraceptives, ethambutol

streptomycin, sulfonamides, methotrextrate

30
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oral contraceptives

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decreased tear secretion, optic neuritis, papilledema, pseudotumor cerebri, vasculopathy (RAOs and RVOs), retinal hemorrhage, intracranial hypertension

31
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chloroquine

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bull’s eye maculopathy

32
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epinephrine

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cystoid macular edema

33
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tamoxifen

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white or yellow crystalline deposits (commonly in the macula) with or without macular edema, dry eye, cataracts, keratopathy

34
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thioridazine/chlorpromazine/promethazine

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pigmentary retinopathy that can have an appearance similar to bulls eye maculopathy, cataracts, whorl keratopathy, RP

35
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indomethacin

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retinal hemorrhage, pigmentary changes (especially in the macula), whorl keratopathy

36
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talc

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retinopathy (white, shiny emboli within arterioles)

37
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zidovudine (Retrovir)

“-vudine” drugs

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macular edema

38
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NSAIDs

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subconjunctival hemes, retinal hemes

39
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drugs causing intracranial hypertension

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tetracyclines, isotretinoin, oral contraceptives, nalidixic acid

40
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drugs that decrease IOP

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systemic beta-blockers, cardiac glycosides (digoxin), alcohol, cannabinoids

41
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drugs that increase IOP

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anticholinergics (atropine, scopolamine), antihistamines, TCAs, antipsychotics (phenothiazines), short-acting b2 agonists (albuterol, levalbuterol, terbutaline), pseudoephedrine, corticosteroids

42
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drugs that can cause pseudotumor cerebri/IIH

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CATS: contraceptives, accutane, tetracyclines, synthroid (<18yo)

43
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beta-blockers should be used cautiously in

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diabetics as it can mask symptoms of fatal hypoglycemia

(can also mask symptoms of hyperthyroid)

myasthenia gravis

44
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“-zone” diabetic drugs

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macular edema

45
Q

ribavirin (hep c therapy) +interferon

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conjunctivitis, RD, ischemia (CWS), bleeding (retinal hemes), arterial/venous occlusions, and optic neuritis

46
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acute secondary angle closure glaucoma

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topiramate, HCTZ, chlorothiazide

47
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myopic shift drugs

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May Have To See Dimly

miotics, HCTZ, topiramate, sulfa, diamox (CAIs)

48
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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Sulfonamide, phenytoin, NSAIDs, penicillin, aspirin, barbiturates, isoniazid, tetracyclines, immunizing vaccinations

49
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pseudoephedrine

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blurry vision, diplopia

50
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pigmentary retinopathy

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chlorpromazine, thioridazine, indomethacin, promethazine

51
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promethazine

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pigment x3 - corneal endo, lens, retinal pigment

antihistamine (symp) effects - dry mouth, mydriasis, dry eyes, tachy cardia, etc.

52
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EOM palsies

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Phenytoin

53
Q

macular edema

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-vudine, -zone (DM drugs),epinephrine, fingolimod (for MS)

54
Q

May cause OCP

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PET: Pilocarpine Epinephrine Timolol

55
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Anterior uveitis

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Rifabutin, sulfa drugs, cidofovir