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Opthalmic drugs Flashcards

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Tetrahydrozoline/Visine

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Ocular astringent that causes vasoconstriction

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Cyclosporine/Restasis

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Indicated for wetting dry eyes in very dilute doses. Typically to prevent tissue rejection in transplants
T-cell inhibition

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Azelastine/ optivor

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ocular antihistamine for allergic conjunctivitis

blocks H1 receptor sites

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Ketorolac/Acular

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ocular NSAID for swelling

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Polysporin opthalmic

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antibiotic for conjunctivitis, styes, etc

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Vidarabine/ Ara-A

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antiviral for HSV
inhibits viral DNA
ineffective against ocular zoster because the lesions are deeper

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Timolol/Timoptic

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Ocular B antagonist for glaucoma

blocks ocular epi –> reduces aq humor production

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Latanoprost/ Xalatan

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Prostaglandin receptor antagonist that lets to increased uvescleral outflow–> reduces pressure

Sides are the dark lashes (latisse)

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