Pharmacology Flashcards

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Parasympathetic

A

Acetylcholine (miosis)

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2
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Sympathetic

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Noradrenaline (mydriasis)

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3
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Full agonist

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Drugs that and bind and fully activate receptor sites

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4
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Partial agonists

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Drugs that bind to the receptor sites but have lower efficiency than full agonists

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5
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Antagonist

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Prevent the neurotransmitter from activating the site

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6
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Topical drugs

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Applied or absorbed through skin/mucus membrane

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7
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Chloramphenicol

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P license
Acute bacterial conjunctivitis only
5 days
10ml 0.5% drops
4gms 1% ointment
Hazardous waste

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8
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Tropicamide Hydrochloride

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Antimuscarinic antagonist
0.5% and 1%
POM medicine
Non-hazardous waste
Unwanted effect on accommodation
20mins to take effect
Lasts 8-9 hours

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9
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Phenylephine Hydrochloride

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Used if HES recommends/ if cannot dilate enough
2.5% and 10%
P medicine
Cardiovascular reactions
Lasts 5-7 hours

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10
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Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride

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1% or 0.5%
POM
Reduced accommodation for 7-8hours
Mydriasis for 24-36hours
Stings on insert

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11
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Fluroscein

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Colours tear film
P medicine
Assesses corneal integrity, CL fitting, TBUT
Impregnated strips

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12
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OADR

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Aspirin; subconjunctival haemorrhage
Steroids; cataracts, increase IOP
Hydroxychloroquine; retinopathy, keratopathy
Tamoxifen; mydriasis, reduced accommodation
Piriton; blurred vision, mydriasis

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