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Ophthalmology Drugs Flashcards

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Contraindications of chloramphenicol

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Can cause grey baby syndrome in children as their livers lack the enzymes to metabolise the drug.

Aplastic anaemia

Allergies

Pseudomonas is a common contaminant of bottles

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Side effects of steroids

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Cataracts

Induced glaucoma

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3
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Name some mydriatics

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Tropicamide

Cyclopentolate

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MoA of mydriatics

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Stimulate pupil dilation by blocking parasympathetic supply to the iris

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5
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Side effects of mydriatics

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Blurry vision

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6
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Name a diagnostic dye

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Fluorescein

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7
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Name a prostaglandin analogue

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Latanoprost

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8
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MoA of Latanoprost

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Increases uveoscleral outflow

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9
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Sife effects of Latanoprost

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Brown pigmentation of the iris

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10
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What is Timolol

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Beta blocker

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MoA of Timolol

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Reduces aqueous production

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Contraindications for Timolol

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Should be avoided in asthmatics and patients with heart block

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Name a sympathomimetic

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brimonidine (an alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist)

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14
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MoA of brimonidine

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Reduces aqueous production and increases outflow

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15
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Name a Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Dorzolamide

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16
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Side effects of brimonidine

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Adverse effects include hyperaemia

17
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MoA of Dorzolamide

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Reduces aqueous production

18
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Name a Miotics

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Pilocarpine (a muscarinic receptor agonist)

19
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MoA of Pilocarpine

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Increases uveoscleral outflow

20
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Side effects of pilocarpine

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Constricted pupil, headache and blurred vision

21
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Side effects of chloroquine (used for RA/SLE)?

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Retinopathy

22
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Side effects of Ethambutol

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Optic neuropathy

23
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Name an Anti-VEGF

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Ranibizumab

24
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MoA of Ant–VEGF

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Ranibizumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits angiogenesis by inhibiting Vascular endothelial growth factor A

25
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What does VEGF stand for

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Vascular endothelial growth factor

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