Ophthalmic And Otic Infections - Chapter 20 Flashcards
Infections of The Eye
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Iritis
- Keratitis
- Stye
- Uveitis
Blepharitis
-A chronic disease of the eye which causes flaky scales on the eyelids and eyelashes
Conjunctivitis
- AKA pink eye
- Causes itching, burning and teary outflow
Treatment of Conjunctivitis
- Aminoglycosides
- Sulfonamides
- Quinolones
- Macrolides
Iritis
-Inflammation of the iris
Treatment of Iritis
- Corticosteroids
- Mydriatrics
- Sometimes antivirals
Mydriatric Drug Examples
- atropine
- cyclopentolate
- homatropine
- phenylephrine
- tropicamide
Brand: Isopto Atropine
Generic: atropine
Brand: Cyclogyl, Cyclopentolate
Generic: cyclopentolate
Brand: Isopto Homatropine
Generic: homotropine
Brand: phenylephrine
Generic: phenylephrine
Brand: Mydriacyl
Generic: tropicamide
Keratitis
-Infection of the cornea caused by bacteria or fungi
Treatment of Keratitis
- Antiinfectives
- Antifungals
Stye
-A small painful lump located on the eyelid margin
Uveitus
- Inflammation of the uvea causing scarring of the eye and blindness if untreated
- Caused by herpes, fungus, parasites, etc.
Treatment of Uveitis
- Corticosteroids
- Mydriatics
- Antiinfectives
- Antivirals
- Antifungals
Viral Infections of The Eye
-Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
CMV Retinitus
-an infection that occurs in patients who have HIV/AIDS or take immunosuppressive drugs
Treatment of CMV/Herpetic Eye Disease
- acyclovir
- valacyclovir
- famciclovir
- ganciclovir
- valganciclovir
- foscarnet
- cidofovir
- trifluridine
Brand: Viroptic
Generic: trifluridine
Corticosteroids And NSAIDS For The Eye Examples
- dexamethasone
- diclofenac
- difluprednate
- hydrocortisone acetate
- fluorometholone
- fluoromethalone acetate
- ketorolac
- ketorolac tromethamine
- loteprednol
- nepafenac
- prednisolone
- rimexolone
Brand: Maxidex
Generic: dexamethasone
Brand: Voltaren Ophtha
Generic: Diclofenac
Brand: Durezol
Generic: difluprednate
Brand: Cortamed
Generic: hydrocortisone acetate
Brand: FML, FML Forte
Generic: fluorometholone
Brand: Flarex
Generic: fluorometholone acetate
Brand: Acular
Generic: ketorolac
Brand: Acuvail
Generic: ketorolac tromethamine
Brand: Alrex, Lotemax
Generic: loteprednol
Brand: Ilevro, Nevanac
Generic: nepafenac
Brand: Pred Forte, Pred Mild
Generic: prednisolone
Brand: Vexol
Generic: rimexolone
Drugs for Ophthalmic Allergy Examples
- ketotifen
- lodoxamide
- naphazoline/pheniramine
- nedocromil
- olopatadine
- sodium cromoglycate
Brand: Zaditor
Generic: ketotifen
Brand: Alomide
Generic: lodoxamide
Brand: Naphcon - A
Generic: naphazoline/pheniramine
Brand: Alocril
Generic: nedocromil
Brand: Patanol, Pataday
Generic: olopatadine
Brand: Opticrom
Generic: sodium cromoglycate
Drugs for Dry Eye Syndrome
-cyclosporine
Brand: Restasis
Generic: cyclosporine