Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations

Question 1

What class?
Instilled in the external auditory canal. It may be used to relieve pain, treat infection and inflammation, and aid in the removal of ear wax.

Answer 1

Otic (Ear) Preparations

Question 2

Various types of preparations are used for the treatment of Otic disorders. There are three categories:

Answer 2

(1) Antibiotics
(2) Antibiotic and steroid combinations
(3) miscellaneous.

Question 3

When otic drugs are applied ______, the amount of drug that enters the systemic circulation is not sufficient to produce adverse reactions. Prolonged use of antibiotic otic preparations may result in a ______ .

Answer 3

topically, superinfection

Question 4

Otic (Ear) Preparations

Ensure there is no _________ before instilling any liquid.

Answer 4

ear drum perforation

Question 5

examples of what class?

(a) Aluminum acetate/acetic acid: Domeboro (otic) treats otitis externa.
(b) Carbamide peroxide: Debrox helps dis-impact cerumen.
(c) 1% hydrocortisone, 3.3mg neomycin sulfate: Cortisporin treats otitis externa.
(d) Ciprofloxacin treats otitis externa.

Answer 5

Otic (Ear) Preparations

Question 6

_____ ointment uses:

1) Used in the treatment of eye infections.
2) ______ are used in the treatment of conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, and other superficial infections of the eye.

Answer 6

Antibiotic

Sulfonamides

Question 7

What class of Ophthalmic Preparations for

1) Herpes simplex infection of the eye (Acyclovir (Ophthalmic)).
2) Prevention of cytomegalovirus (Ganciclovir (Ophthalmic)).

Answer 7

Antiviral preparations

Question 8

Lubricate the eyes for conditions such as dry eyes and eye irritation

Answer 8

Artificial Tears