Trans 009 Pharma Part 1 Flashcards
Number one and oldest treatment for glaucoma
Cholinomimetics
Cholinergic alkaloid/ cholinergic agonist
Reversible anti-acetylcholinesterase (anti-aChE):
Pilocarpine
Cholinomimetics that is a choline Esther
Carbachol
Carbamate cholinominetics
Physostigmine
This is mech of action of what drug Mechanism: the ciliary muscle conduction open the trabecular meshwork of your canal of schlemm increasing outflow of aqueous humor
CHOLINOMIMETICS
Od, os, ou meaning
OD refers to Oculus Dexter while OS represents Oculus Sinister. They are Latin words that mean right eye and left eye respectively. OU refers to Oculus Uterque. It stands for both eyes.
common name is dipivefrin:
ophthalmic drops for glaucoma; they contain α1 and α2, β1 and β2; pero good for the eye because of the α1
Epinephrine
Difference in mech of
Action of alpha 1 non selective and alpha 2 selective.
α1 Nonselective: increase the outflow of aqueous
humor in the anterior chamber
Alpha 2 selective Mechanism: They decrease the aqueous humor
secretion
Apraclonidine and brimonidine what drug class
Alpha 2 selective
MOA: Mechanism: They decrease the aqueous secretion of the anterior chamber from the ciliary muscle to the ciliary epithelium
Beta blocker
Betablocter drops for glaucoma:
Timolol: more popular Betaxolol
Carteolol
Levobunolol
Metipranolol
Mechanism: decreasing the aqueous secretion due
to lack of bicarbonate (HC03). derivative of Acetazolamide
Carbonic ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS we use for glaucoma.
Dorzolamide, Brinzolamide: what we use for glaucoma
as ophthalmic drops
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS available orally
Acetazolamide: available orally as a diuretic
Dichlorphenamide
Methazolamide
Product of arachidonic acid by the action of the enzyme Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) Mechanism: They decrease the intraocular pressure by
increasing the outflow of fluid in the anterior chamber
Prostaglandins
Latanoprost
Bimatoprost
Traboprost
Unoprostone drug class?
Prostaglandins
Allergic rhinitis drug of choice
For allergic rhinitis, the drug is steroid. You can give anti- histamine or anti-allergy pero the Drug of Choice (DOC)
is steroid nasal spray (mometasone)
sign of severe allergic colds or allergic rhinitis
There is also allergic keratoconjunctivitis, namumula din minsan ang mata hindi lang ang nose
Short acting MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS (ANTI-M1)
Aerosolornasalspray
Ipratropium bromide
Long acting MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS (ANTI-M1)
InhibitsmuscarinicreceptorsM1,M2,andM3 Anti-M1, M2, M3 = cholinergic antagonist
Bronchodilator of choice for COPD
o Aerosol
long-acting
Tiotropium