Ophthalmic Drugs Class/Indication Flashcards
timolol
Rx
Beta receptor antagonist
Beta blocker
Elevated IOP
cartelol
Rx
Beta receptor antagonist
Beta blocker
Elevated IOP
metipranolol
Rx
Beta receptor antagonist
Beta blocker
Elevated IOP
levobunolol
Rx
Beta receptor antagonist
Beta blocker
Elevated IOP
betaxolol
Rx
Beta receptor antagonist
Beta blocker
Elevated IOP
brimonidine
Rx
alpha2 agonist
alpha2 agonist
Elevated IOP
apraclonidine
Rx
alpha2 agonist
alpha2 agonist
Elevated IOP
dipivefrin
Rx
alpha and beta agonist, sympathomimetics, adrenergics
vasoconstrictor, mydriatic agent
elevated IOP
carbachol
Rx
M3 agonist, parasympathomimetics, cholinergics
mitotic agent
glaucoma
pilocarpine
Rx
M3 agonist, parasympathomimetics, cholinergics
mitotic agent
glaucoma
echothiophate
Rx
AChE inhibitor, cholinesterase inhibitor
Mitotic agent
Chronic open-angle glaucoma; subacute or chronic angle-closure glaucoma after iridectomy or where surgery is refused or contraindicated
acetazolamide (oral)
Rx
Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) inhibitor
CA inhibitors
glaucoma or mountain sickness
methazolamide (oral)
Rx
Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) inhibitor
CA inhibitors
glaucoma
dorzolamide (ophthalmic)
Rx
Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) inhibitor
CA inhibitors
elevated IOP
brinzolamide (ophthalmic)
Rx
Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) inhibitor
CA inhibitors
elevated IOP
bimatoprost
Rx
Prostaglandin agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
Open-angle glaucoma or Ocular HTN
latanoprost
Rx
Prostaglandin agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
Open-angle glaucoma or Ocular HTN
travoprost
Rx
Prostaglandin agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
Open-angle glaucoma or Ocular HTN
tafluprost
Rx
Prostaglandin agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
Open-angle glaucoma or Ocular HTN
timolol and dorzolamide
Rx
Combination products
combination products
open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN
timolol and brimonidine
Rx
Combination products
combination products
open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN
brinzolamide and brimonidine
Rx
Combination products
combination products
open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN
emedastine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
alcaftadine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
epinastine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
olopatadine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
azelastine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
bepotastine
Rx
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
ketotifen
OTC
H1 inverse agonists/mast cell stabilizers
ophthalmic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis
phenylephrine
OTC
phenylethylamine, alpha1 agonist
ophthalmic decongestants
conjunctivitis (reduce ophthalmic redness)
naphazoline
OTC
imidazoline, alpha2 agonist
ophthalmic decongestants
conjunctivitis (reduce ophthalmic redness)
oxymetazoline
OTC
imidazoline, alpha2 agonist
ophthalmic decongestants
conjunctivitis (reduce ophthalmic redness)
tetrahydrozoline
OTC
imidazoline, alpha2 agonist
ophthalmic decongestants
conjunctivitis (reduce ophthalmic redness)
naphazoline/pheniramine
OTC
alpha2 agonist/antihistamine
ophthalmic antihistamine/decongestant combination
allergic conjunctivitis
cromolyn sodium
Rx
mast cell stabilizer
ocular mast cell stabilizers
conjunctivitis and keratitis
nedocromil
Rx
mast cell stabilizer
ocular mast cell stabilizers
allergic conjunctivitis