Systemic Medication Flashcards

1
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Medication causing Papilledema

A
CANT
C- Contraceptives
A- Vitamin A and Accutane
N- Naladixic
T- Tetracyclines( minocycline, doxycycline)
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Medication causing toxicity-optic nerve Pallor

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Ethambutol
Isoniazid
Amiodarone

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Celexa (Citalopram Hydrobromide)

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SSRIs

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4
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Mirapex (pramipexole)

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Anti-Parkinson Therapies

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5
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Plavix (pramipexole)

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Blood thinners

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Trazodone

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antidepressant medicine

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Dyrenium (Triamterene)

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Diuretic (water pill)

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Bactroban (mupirocin topical )

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antibiotic

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Imitrex (sumatriptan)

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Headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain.

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10
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Drugs causing NAION

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Viagra
Imitrex (sumatriptan)
Amiodarone

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Which layers of cornea are Hydrophobic and which are hydrophilic

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Epithelium and Endothelium are hydrophobic

Stroma is hydrophilic

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12
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What are the side effects of Pilocarpine

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Headaches and myopic shift
Miosis
Cataract( anterior cortical)
Retinal detachment 
Secondary angle closure ( pupillary block)
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13
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Pilocarpine is used for diagnosis of

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1% to differentiate from CN III palsy from sphincter tear.

0.125% for Adies tonic pupil

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14
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Contraindication with Down syndrome patients

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Scopolamine
Atropine
CNS toxicity

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15
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Standard drug for treating anterior uveitis

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Homatropine , effects is 1-3 days

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16
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Naphazolin (Naphcon)
Tetrahydrozoline ( Visine)
Phenylephrine

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Ocular decongestant used clinically.

Excessive Visine use> fixed dilated pupil . Recurrent subconjhemes.

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Brimonidine

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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

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18
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Apraclonidine ( Iopidine)

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For Acute IOP lowering
Taxhyphylaxis properties
Can be used for diagnosing Horner’s syndrome.

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19
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Horner syndrome diagnosis

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Cocaine-no dilation
Apraclonidine-dilation
Hydroxyamphetamine
  Pre> Dilation
  Post>no Dilation
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20
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The only B-1 selective B-blocker is……….. And is safe to prescribe for Asthma and COPD patients.

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Betaxolol ( Betoptic-S)
Has Neuroprotective qualities
Safe for Pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma and severe COPD
Less CNS side effects

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21
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Timolol ( Timoptic)

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Non-selective B-blocker
Morning dosage
Crossover effect
Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
Mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Symptoms exacerbated with myasthenia gravies patients
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22
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LEVOBUNOLOL ( betagan)

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Similar to Timolol

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23
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CAIs are…

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Topicals
Brinzolamide (Azopt)
Dorzolamide ( Trusopt)

Orals
Acetazolamide( Diamox)
Methazolamide( neptazane)

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24
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Prostaglandin Analogs

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Latanoprost ( Xalatan 0.005%)
Bimatoprost ( Lumigan 0.03%)
Travoprost ( Travatan 0.004%)
Activate Phospolipase C
Bedtime dosing
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25
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Prostaglandin Analogs Contraindications

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CME patients especially cataract surgery post-op .
Cases of active inflammation
Previous episode of HS keratitis

26
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Conjunctival Hyperemia can occur with which Prostaglandin Analogs

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Lumigan
Least common with Xalatan

Pruritis with Lumigan

27
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H1 Antihistamine

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Emedastine ( Emadine)

Commonly used with combination
Like Naphcon A

28
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Mast cell stabilizers

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Cromolyn sodium( Crolom) QID
Lodoxamide (Alomide) QID
Pamirolast ( Alamast)
Nedocromil ( Alocril)

Preventing Ca2+ influx

29
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Mast cell + Antihistamine

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Bepotastine ( Bepreve)
Epinastine (Elestat)
Ketotifen (Zaditor)
Olopatadine ( Patanol)
Azelastine (Optivar)
Olopatadine 0.20% ( pataday)
30
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Potent steroid

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Prednisolone 1%
Rimexolone ( Vexol)
Difluprednate (Durezol)
Dexamethasone ( Maxidex) 0.1%

31
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Soft steroids

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Fluorometholone ( FML) 0.1%

Loteprednol ( Lotemax) 0.5%

32
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Topical NSAIDs

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  • Diclofenac ( voltaren) (qid)
  • Ketorolac tromethamine (Acular LS ) (Qid)”approved for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis “
  • Nepafenac ( Nevanec) (tid)
  • Bromfenac (xibrom) (bid, contains BAK and sodium sulfite) ,Bromday (qd)
  • Flurbiprofen (Ocufen) used prior ocular surgery ( contains thimerosal)
33
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Topical NSAIDs side effects

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Corneal toxicity
Corneal melting
Stinging upon instillation
Subconjunctival hemorrhage

34
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ARMD treatment injections

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Pegaptanib (Macugen)

Ranibizumab ( Lucentis)

35
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Hyperosmotic agents

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Glycerine ( osmoglyn)
Isosirbide ( for Diabetic patients )
Sodium Chloride ( Muro) > hypertonic solution used to decrease corneal edema

36
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Patient toxic reaction to preservative

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Diffuse SPK and follicles

37
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Bacitracin

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prevents transfer of peptidoglycan into the growing cell wall

38
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Toxoplasmosis treatment

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Pyrimerhamine (Daraprim) given orally

Sulfadiazine + pyrimethamine

39
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Polytrim is combination drug of

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Trimethoprim + Polymyxin B
effective with gram + and -
not effective toward psudomonas

40
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Oral Sulfonamides can cause what in children

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Kernicterus in infants from excess bilirubin in brain and myopic changes in ref error

41
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Neosporin

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Neomycin added to Polysporin (antibiotic ointment, combination of Bacitracin (G+) + Polymyxin B (G -)

42
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Penicillins

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Amoxicillin ( Principen)
Dicloxacillin ( Dynapen)
Augmentin > Clavulanic acid + Amoxicillin
(G+ and G- )
Hypersensitive reaction are common side effect

43
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Dicloxacillin ( Dynapen) is prescribed for ….

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eyelid infections

  • Hordeola
  • blepharitis
44
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1st generation of Cephalosporins

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G +
Cephalexin ( Keflex)
used to skin infections
Hypersensitive reaction and alters Vit K absorption

45
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2nd and 3rd generation of Cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone ( Rocephin)
G+ and G-
treatment for Gonorrhea infections
Hypersensitive reaction and alters Vit K absorption

46
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Fluoroquinolones 2nd generation

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Gram (-)
Ciprofloxacin ( Ciloxan, Cipro)
-urinary and GI infections
Ofloxacin ( Ocuflox)

47
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Fluoroquinolones 3rd generation

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Gram (+)
Levofloxacin (Quixin)
the only Topical NOT approved for 1 year of age and older

48
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Fluoroquinolones 4th generation

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Gram (+)
Gatifloxacin ( Zymar)
Moxifloxacin ( Vigamox, Avelox)
Besifloxacin (Besivance)

49
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Fluoroquinolones used for ….

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Contact lens related ulcers
corneal abrations
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Oral»> causes Tendinitis, not for pregnancy and children

50
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Prostaglandins side effects

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Conjunctival hyperemia
Iris color change
Eyelash changes
Skin pigmentation
Deepening of  upper eye lid sulcus (DUES)
51
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Prostaglandins side effects

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Conjunctival hyperemia
Iris color change
Eyelash changes
Skin pigmentation
Deepening of  upper eye lid sulcus (DUES)
52
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Prostaglandin systemic side effects

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None
Prostaglandin analog reaches systemic circulation
Metabolized by liver
Elimination by kidneys
Half life 17 minutes in human plasma
In contrast to timolol no effect on blood pressure

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Prostaglandins drug interdictions

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Eye drops containing thimerasol (preservative) will form a precipitate when mixed with latanoprost
Use 5 minutes apart

54
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CNS side effect of beta-blockers

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Anxiety, depression, fatigue, lethargy, confusion, sleep disturbance, memory loss and dizziness
Sexual dysfunction
Decreased libido men and women
Impotence in men

55
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Apraclonidine Pharmacology and MOA

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More hydrophillic
Does not penetrate eyes and blood brain barrier
More apha-2 selective 
Wide therapeutic index
Mechanism of action:
Decreased aqueous production
Improves trabecular outflow
Decreases episcleral venous pressure
56
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Angle closure drops

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1-Pilocarpine
Angle closure with pupillary block
1 or 2% two to 3 times in 30 minutes

57
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Drugs causing Whorl Keratopathy

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CHAI-T

  • Chloroquine
  • Hydroxy Chloroquine
  • Amiodarone
  • Indomethacin
  • Tamoxifen
58
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Drugs causing “ Blue Sclera”

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  • topical steroids

- Minocyclin

59
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Systemic SE of steroids

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Diabetes or insulin resistance
Peptic ulcer
Immune suppression 
Osteoporosis 
Decrease collagen ( decrease fibroblasts proliferation)
Increase HTN
60
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Ocular SE of steroids

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PSC cataract
Glaucoma
Increase risk of secondary infection

61
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Triamcinolone (Kenalog) SE

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Endopthalmitis
Increased IOP
De pigmentation of eyelid

62
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Periservitives in tear substitute

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Methyl cellulose

Polyvinyl alcohol