Sensory System Drug Class Function Flashcards
Corticosteroid Combinations
Used to treat immune responses
Dry Eye Agents
Lubricates eye and treatment for dry eye
Alpha Receptor Agents
Treatment for glaucoma and must be used 3 times a day
Beta-Blockers
Treatment for glaucoma and must be used 3 times a day
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Treatment for glaucoma and must be used 3 times a day
Prostaglandin Analogs
First line therapy for glaucoma and only needs to be used once a day
Quinolones
Treats conjunctivitis or otic infections
Antibiotics
Treats conjunctivitis or otic infections
Earwax Dissolvers
Used for patients with cerumen impaction
Otic Drying Agents
Used for treatment and prevention of otitis externa and on a short term basis to treat an active infection
Also long term basis preventative treatment