Systemic Medication Flashcards
Medication causing Papilledema
CANT C- Contraceptives A- Vitamin A and Accutane N- Naladixic T- Tetracyclines( minocycline, doxycycline)
Medication causing toxicity-optic nerve Pallor
Ethambutol
Isoniazid
Amiodarone
Celexa (Citalopram Hydrobromide)
SSRIs
Mirapex (pramipexole)
Anti-Parkinson Therapies
Plavix (pramipexole)
Blood thinners
Trazodone
antidepressant medicine
Dyrenium (Triamterene)
Diuretic (water pill)
Bactroban (mupirocin topical )
antibiotic
Imitrex (sumatriptan)
Headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain.
Drugs causing NAION
Viagra
Imitrex (sumatriptan)
Amiodarone
Which layers of cornea are Hydrophobic and which are hydrophilic
Epithelium and Endothelium are hydrophobic
Stroma is hydrophilic
What are the side effects of Pilocarpine
Headaches and myopic shift Miosis Cataract( anterior cortical) Retinal detachment Secondary angle closure ( pupillary block)
Pilocarpine is used for diagnosis of
1% to differentiate from CN III palsy from sphincter tear.
0.125% for Adies tonic pupil
Contraindication with Down syndrome patients
Scopolamine
Atropine
CNS toxicity
Standard drug for treating anterior uveitis
Homatropine , effects is 1-3 days
Naphazolin (Naphcon)
Tetrahydrozoline ( Visine)
Phenylephrine
Ocular decongestant used clinically.
Excessive Visine use> fixed dilated pupil . Recurrent subconjhemes.
Brimonidine
Neuro protective properties
Conjunctival follicles, ocular allergic reactions, and ocular pruritus (itching).
Causes Miosis
Dry mouth
headache, blurring, foreign body sensation, fatigue/drowsiness,
Ocular hyperemia, burning and stinging,
Contraindicated using with MOI
TID dosing
Apraclonidine ( Iopidine)
For Acute IOP lowering
Taxhyphylaxis properties
Can be used for diagnosing Horner’s syndrome.
Horner syndrome diagnosis
Cocaine-no dilation Apraclonidine-dilation Hydroxyamphetamine Pre> Dilation Post>no Dilation
The only B-1 selective B-blocker is……….. And is safe to prescribe for Asthma and COPD patients.
Betaxolol ( Betoptic-S)
Has Neuroprotective qualities
Safe for Pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma and severe COPD
Less CNS side effects
Timolol ( Timoptic)
Non-selective B-blocker Morning dosage Crossover effect Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia Mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism Symptoms exacerbated with myasthenia gravies patients
LEVOBUNOLOL ( betagan)
Similar to Timolol
CAIs are…
Topicals
Brinzolamide (Azopt)
Dorzolamide ( Trusopt)
Orals
Acetazolamide( Diamox)
Methazolamide( neptazane)
Prostaglandin Analogs
Latanoprost ( Xalatan 0.005%) Bimatoprost ( Lumigan 0.03%) Travoprost ( Travatan 0.004%) Activate Phospolipase C Bedtime dosing