Opthalmologic Agents - Linger Flashcards
ocular route admin
topical
into inferior fornix of conjunctiva aka inferio cul de sac
nasolacrimal drainage
contribute to systemic absorption
esterase
metabolize prodrugs
esters cleaved that are more soluble
contraction of pupil
M3 receptor
miosis
dilation of pupil
alpha1 receptor
mydriasis
accomodation
ciliary muscle
beta 2 and M3 receptors
anisocoria
inequal pupil
sympatetic tract damage
horners syndrome
ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis
CN 3 palsy
dilated unreactive pupil
no miosis**
adies pupil
damage to PS tract
mydriasis, sweating, loss of DTR
supersensitive to pilocarpine
muscarinc agonist
adies pupil
cocaine and horners
no dilation of pupil
-indicate damaged sympathetics
opiod agonist
excite PS nerves
-mu receptor
get pinpoint pupils
side effects of sympathomimetics
photosensitivity, conjunctival hyperemia hyper sensitivity
phenylephrine
sympathomimetic