Otic & Ophthalmic Drugs

Question 1

BENZOCAINE

Answer 1

temporarily relieve pain

Question 2

PHENYLEPHRINE

Answer 2

vasoconstrictor agent

Question 3

HYDROCORTISON, DESONIDE

Answer 3

anti inflammatory and antipruritic effects

Question 4

GLYCERIN

Answer 4

emollient and solvent

Question 5

ANTIPYRINE

Answer 5

an analgesic

Question 6

ARECTIC ACID, BORIC ACID, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, ALUMINUM ACETATE

Answer 6

antifungal or antibacterial action

Question 7

CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE

Answer 7

aids in removing ear wax by softening and breaking up the wax

Question 8

ALPHA ADRENERGIC DRUGS

Answer 8

lower IOP by reducing production of aqueous humor & increase outflow

Question 9

SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS

Answer 9

lower IOP by increasing outflow in the eye

Question 10

ALPHA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING DRUGS

Answer 10

dapiprazole- blocks alpha adrenergic rec in smooth muscle & produces miosis through effect on the dilator muscle of the iris

Question 11

BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING DRUGS

Answer 11

decrease the rate of production of aqueous humor, lowers IOP

Question 12

MAST CELL STABILIZERS

Answer 12

prevent itching eyes, inhibit histamine from mast cells

Question 13

NSAIDS

Answer 13

inhibit prostaglandin syntheses, exerting an anti inflammatory action

Question 14

CORTICOSTEROIDS

Answer 14

anti inflammatory activity for eyes

Question 15

TOPICAL ANTI BIOTICS

Answer 15

• Direct local effect

- tx primary & secondary skin infections, prevent infection in minor cuts, wounds, scrapes & burns, & tx acne vulgaris

Question 16

TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS

Answer 16

-Local effect by inhibiting growth of fungi

=tx athletes foot, jock itch, & ringworm, cutaneous candidiasis, & other superficial

Question 17

TOPICAL ANTIVIRALS

Answer 17

• Acyclovir & Penciclovir
• Tx oral herpes simplex virus
• Inhibit viral activity during initial episodes of HSV or directly on lesions to speed recovery

Question 18

TOPICAL ANTISEPTICS & GERMICIDES

Answer 18

Antiseptic- stops, slows, or prev growth of organisms
Germicides- Kills bacteria
-red # of bacteria on skin, surgical scrub & preop skin cleanser, hand hygiene, in home to cleanse skin, or prev infection on minor cuts/abrasions

Question 19

TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS

Answer 19

• localized anti inflammatory activity
• red itching, redness, & swelling
• tx psoriasis, dermatitis, rash, eczema, insect bites, 1st/2nd degree burn

Question 20

TOPICAL IMMUNOMODULATORS

Answer 20

• Red inflammatory by stopping production of cytokines, can use on delicate areas
• use for short term; flare up eczema, actinic keratosis, warts, skin cancers

Question 21

TOPICAL ANTIPSORIATICS

Answer 21

-tx psoriasis by helping remove the plaques associated with the disorder

Question 22

TOPICAL ENZYMES

Answer 22

• Collagenase
• Aid in removal of dead soft tissue by hastening the red of proteins into simpler substances (proteolysis action)
• Rem necrotic tissue from dermal ulcers & sev burned areas

Question 23

KERATOLYTICS

Answer 23

• Masoprocol & Salicylic Acid
• Remove exc growth of epidermis
• Rem warts, calluses, corns, seborrheic keratoses

Question 24

TOPICAL LOCAL ANESTHETICS

Answer 24

• temp inhibit conduction of impulses from sensory nerve fibers
• Relieve itching & pain caused by skin dis