Ophthalmic medications Flashcards
Advantages of ointments
Long contact time
Not diluted via tear film
Softens ocular discharge and crust
Helps prevent symblepharon
Less expensive
Disadvantages of ointments
Interferes with corneal epithelial lining
Add to discharge
Contact dermatitis
Dosing not precise
Difficult to sterilize and apply
Advantages of suspension (drops)
Less disturbance of vision, incident for contact derm, and less toxic to interior of eye
Easier application
Disadvantages of suspension (drops)
Short contact time, dilutes with tears, more expensive, shaking required, greater potential for systemic absorption
Antimicrobials
Triple antibiotic
Chloramphenicol
Tetracyclines
Erythromycin
Gentamicin/ Tobramycin
Ofloxacin/ ciprofloxacin/ moxifloxacin
Cefazolin
MOA for most antimicrobials
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunits
Which antimicrobials are Mycoplasma and Chlamydophils sensitive to?
Tetracyclines, Erythromycin, Ofloxacin/ ciprofloxacin/ moxifloxacin
Triple antibiotic
Neopoly and Polymyxin B = gram -
Bacitracin and Gramicidin=gram +
Chloramphenicol uses
Deep and infected/melting corneal ulcerations or intraocular infections
Penetrates intact cornea
_______________ is resistant to Chloramphenicol and tetracyclines
Pseudomona aeuginosa
Tetracyclines
Bacteriostatic
Erythromycin
Targets gram +
Penetrates cornea
Use: Conjunctivitis
Gentamicin/ tobramycin
Targets gram -
Bactericidal
Poor intraocular penetration
Use: Ciliary body ablations (CBA)
Ofloxacin/ ciprofloxacin/ moxifloxacin
MOA: Inhibits DNA gyrase and prevents viral DNA synthesis
Bactericidal
Use: complicated corneal ulcers
Cefazolin
MOA: Destroys cell wall of bacteria
Bactericidal
Mix with sterile saline artificial tears (topical) or use intra operatively (IV)
Gram _________ are resistant to cefazolin
Negative
Anti-fungal administration
Topical, systemic, intranasal, IV
Antifungal marked for ophthalmic prep
Natamycin- attacks filamentous fungi and yeast
Azoles (anti-fungal)
MOA: destroys cell wall by inhibiting cytochrome P450
drugs ending is azole- micaonazole, voriconazole, etc