Otic And Opthamic Preparations Flashcards
Cerumen
Ear wax
Cycloplegia
Paralysis for the ciliary muscle, resulting in an inability to focus the eye
Intraocular pressure
Pressure within the eye
Miosis
Construction of the pupil of the eye
Mydriasis
Dilation of the pupil
Otitis media
Infection of the middle ear, characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear
3 categories of otic preparations
Antibiotics, antibiotic/steroid combinations and misc preparations
Misc otic preparations usually include
Benzocaine, phenylephrine, hydrocortisone, glycerin, antipyrine, acetic acid, boric acid, benzalkonium, benzethonium, or carbamide peroxide
Otic preparations use
Instilled in the external auditory canal and can be used to relive pain, treat infection and inflammation, aid in the removal of cerumen,
When the patient has an inner ear infection, what is recommended
Systemic antibiotic therapy
Otic preparations side effects
Local ear irritation, itching and burning. Prolonged use of antibiotics can cause superinfection
Otic preparations precautions
Pregnancy and lactation,
Drugs to remove cerumen contraindications
If there is ear drainage, discharge, pain, or irritation, if the eardrum is perforated, or after ear surgery,
Ofloxacin pregnancy cat
C, should only be administered if benefit justifies risk to fetus
Otic preparations infants considerations
Look for signs of pulling, grabbing or tugging at an infants ears as a sign of ear pain
Pediatric administration of otic preparations
If younger than 3, pull ear down and back
Otic preparations administration
Pull ear up and back, and and hold container in hand for a few mins to warm it up. Stay lying down with ear up for 5 mins
Glaucoma
Increase in IOP, causing progressive atrophy of the optic nerve with deterioration of vision
Open angle glaucoma vs angle closure glaucoma
Open angle is when the angle where aqueous humor drains is normal, but doesn’t function properly, and angle closure glaucoma, the iris is bent at an angle and limits the flow of aqueous humor into the eye
Brimonidine MOA
Alpha 2 adrenergic, and
Brimonidine use
Lower IOP with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, it reduces the production of aqueous humor and increases the outflow of it
Sympathomimetic ophthalmic preparations MOA
Increase the outflow of aqueous humor in the eye, lowering IOP
Apraclonidine use
Control or prevent postoperative elevations in IOP
Dapiprazole MOA
Blocking the alpha adrenergic receptor in smooth muscle and causes miosis through an effect on the dilator muscle of the iris
Dapiprazole use
After opthalmic operations to reverse the diagnostic mydriasis
Beta adrenergic blocking ophthalmic preparations MOA
Decrease the rate of production of aqueous humor, lowering IOP
Beta adrenergic blocking drugs ophthalmic preparations use
Glaucoma
Miotics MOA
Contract the pupil of the eye, resulting in an increase in the space through which aqueous humor flows
Drug of choice for glaucoma
Beta adrenergic blocking ophthalmic preparations
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors ophthalmic preparations MOA
Decrease aqueous humor secretion
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors ophthalmic preparations use
Elevated IOP as seen in open angle glaucoma
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors ophthalmic preparations administration
Systemically, except for dorzolamide and brinzolamide
Prostaglandin agonists ophthalmic preparations MOA
Lower IOP by increasing outflow of aqueous humor through the trabecular network
Prostaglandin Agonists use
Lower IOP in people with open angle glaucoma who don’t tolerate or respond to other IOP lowering methods
Mast cell stabilizers ophthalmic preparations MOA
Inhibit the antigen induced release of inflammatory mediators from human mast cells
Mast cell stabilizers ophthalmic preparations use
Prevent itching of the eye caused by allergic conjuntivitis
NSAIDs ophthalmic preparations use
Treat postoperative pain and inflammation after cataract surgery, for the relief of the itching of the eyes caused by allergies, and during eye surgery to prevent miosis
Corticosteroids ophthalmic preparations use
Inflammatory convictions such as, allergic conjunctivitis, keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, and inflammation of the iris, and can be used after injury to the cornea or after corneal transplantation to prevent rejection
Antibiotics ophthalmic preparations use
Treatment of eye infections