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