Pharmacology Flashcards
Color top of Mydriatic/Cycloplegic
Red
Color top of steroid drops
Pink
Type of drops that dilates the pupil by stimulating iris dilator muscle
Mydriatic
Type of drop that temporarily paralyzes the iris sphincter muscle
Cycloplegic
Type of glaucoma medication that works by decreasing the rate of aqueous humor production
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
Type of glaucoma medication that works by decreasing the rate of aqueous humor production and can be used in combo with other glaucoma meds
Alpha Selective Agonists
Type of drop that causes the sphincter muscle to contract, causing miosis, and a reduction of light entering the eye
Miotic
Type of glaucoma medication that increases the outflow of intraocular fluid and has a side effect of eyelash growth
Prostaglandins
Medrol
Steroid
Valtrex
Antiviral
Acular
NSAID
TobraDex
Combination Antibiotic
Timolol
Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
glaucoma
Latanaprost
Prostaglandin
glaucoma
Durezol
Steroid
Besivance
Antibiotic