Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals : Corticosteroids / Antibiotic Combo

Question 1

Corticosteroid combined with an antibiotic

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What is the Ophthalmic Use?

Answer 2

Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Question 3

What is Belphamide?

Answer 3

Sulphonamide Antibiotic with Corticosteroid

Question 4

Blephamide ex.

Answer 4

Sodium Sulphacetamide 10%

Prednisolone Acetate 0.2%

Question 5

What are adverse effects of Blephamide?

Answer 5

Allergic Reaction
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Elevated IOP
Cataract Formation

Question 6

Susp, Ung or Sol :

Blephamide

Answer 6

Susp or Ung

Question 7

What is Tobradex?

Answer 7

Aminoglycoside Antibiotic with Corticosteroid

Question 8

Tobradex ex.

Answer 8

Tobramycin 0.3%

Dexamethasone 0.1%

Question 9

Susp, Ung or Sol :

Tobradex

Answer 9

All

Question 10

What are adverse effects of Tobradex?

Answer 10

Allergic reactions
Elevated IOP
Cataracts

Question 11

What is Maxitrol?

Answer 11

Aminoglycoside Antibiotics with Corticosteroid

Question 12

Maxitrol ex.

Answer 12

Neomycin
Polymyxin B
Dexamethasone

Question 13

Susp, Ung or Sol :

Maxitrol

Answer 13

Susp or Ung

Question 14

What are adverse effects for Maxitrol?

Answer 14

Allergic reactiosn
Elevated IOP
Cataracts

Question 15

What is Zylet?

Answer 15

Aminoglycoside and Corticosteroid

Question 16

Zylet ex.

Answer 16

Tobramycin 0.3%

Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5%

Question 17

What are adverse effects of Zylet?

Answer 17

Less risk of IOP elevation

Allergic reaction with tobramycin

Question 18

Is Zylet available in Canada?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

What ENHANCES immune system against tumours, infectious diseases, aids

Answer 19

Immunstimulators

Question 20

What REDUCE immune response in organ transplant, allergies and inflammatory disorders?

Answer 20

Immunosuppressive

Question 21

What are diseases or conditions that require ophthalmic immunodulators?

Answer 21

Corneal Transplants 
Sjogren's Syndrome 
Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Lupus 
Vernal and Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis

Question 22

What is often on long terms corticosteroids but less risk of high pressure?

Answer 22

Corneal Transplants

Question 23

What syndrome causes severely dry eyes and dry mouth, often associated with RA and lupus?

Answer 23

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Question 24

What is an autoimmune disease where immune system attacks healthy cells, primarily attacks the joints, but can also be in the lungs, heart and eyes?

Answer 24

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 25

What is an autoimmune disease where immune system attacks healthy cells, also attacks the joints, internal organs and skin having more life threatening complications?

Answer 25

Lupus

Question 26

What keratoconjunctivitis is severe ocular allergy affects mainly children?
- young boy and teens

Answer 26

Vernal

Question 27

What keratoconjunctivitis is severe ocular allergy affecting eyes and skin?

Answer 27

Atopic

Question 28

What are the two keratoconjunctivitis?

Answer 28

Vernal and Atopic

Question 29

What is the generic name for Restasis?

Answer 29

Cyclosporine Solution 0.05%

Question 30

What is the Mechanism of Action of Restasis?

Answer 30

Inhibits inflammation in tear glands

Increase tear production

Question 31

What is the Ophthalmic Use for Restasis?

Answer 31

Dry Eye disease

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Question 32

What are adverse effects for Restasis

Answer 32

Conjunctival Hyperemia
Stinging, Epiphora, FB sensation
Blurry vision

Question 33

What is the generic name Xiidra?

Answer 33

Lifitegrast solution 5%

Question 34

What is the Mechanism of Action of Xiidra?

Answer 34

Competitively interferes with inflammatory cycle

Question 35

What is the Ophthalmic Use for Xiidra?

Answer 35

Inflammatory dry eye disease

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Question 36

What are adverse effects for Xiidra?

Answer 36

Metallic Aftertaste
Burning, stinging, irritation
Blurry vision