Pharmacology Flashcards
What is a vehicle in drops
An insert liquid, such as sterile salt water
What does hydrophobic mean?
Resists water (eyes resist water)
What is a disadvantage of solutions?
The drop does not remain in contact with the eye for long. Which means more frequent application is required for treatments.
What must be done to a suspension drop?
It must be shaked due to the active drug falling to the bottom of the bottle
What is the advantage and disadvantage of an ointment or gel?
The advantage is that it remains in contact with the eye longer.
The disadvantage is this may blur vision, this is suggested to use at night or before bed
What does a mydriatic do? What color cap?
The act of dilating the pupil by stimulating the iris dilator muscle. This is a red cap.
What does a Beta-adrenergic drop do and what is the color cap?
First choice in treating glaucoma. They work by decreasing fluid production in eye. These have a yellow cap
What is a adrenergic-stimulating drop?
Increases fluid production. Rarely used.
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Decrease formation of secretion of fluid. Can be a drop or a medication such as diamox. Has an orange cap
Alpha selective agonists
Decreasing rate of aqueous fluid production, purple cap
Prostaglandins
Green cap/teal
