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Treatment of Glaucoma - Chapter 18 Flashcards

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Glaucoma

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A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, most often due to abnormally high pressure in the eye

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Types of Glaucoma

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  • Open angle
  • Angle closure
  • Congenital
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Open Angle Glaucoma

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  • Most common

- Results from abnormal accumulation of aqueous humor

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Angle Closure Glaucoma

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-When the trabecular meshwork angle is obstructed, aqueous humor drainage is impaired

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Pharmacological Treatment of Glaucoma

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  • Decrease the formation of aqueous humor

- Promote drainage of aqueous humor

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Drugs That Decrease Aqueous Humor Formation

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  • B-adrenergic antagonists
  • A-adrenergic agonists
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
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B-Adrenergic Antagonists

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  • Common ending: “olol”
  • Decrease aqueous humor by inhibiting the action of epinephrine and norepinephrine on blood vessels in the ciliary body of the eye
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B-Adrenergic Antagonists Examples

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  • betaxolol
  • levobunolol
  • timolol
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Brand: Betoptic S

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Generic: betaxolol

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Brand: Betagan

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Generic: levobunolol

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Brand: Timoptic, Timoptic XE

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Generic: timolol

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A-Adrenergic Agonists

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  • Reduce blood flow in the ciliary body
  • Reduce formation of aqueous humor
  • Increase aqueous humor outflow
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A-Adrenergic Agonists Examples

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  • brimonidine
  • dipivefrin
  • apraclonidine
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Brand: Alphagan, Alphagan P

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Generic: brimonidine

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Brand: dipivefrin

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Generic: dipivefrin

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Brand: Lopidine

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Generic: apraclonidine

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

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-Common ending: “zolamide”

  • Indicated for the treatment of open angle glaucoma
  • Also used for short-term treatment and prevention of angle closure glaucoma
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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Examples

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  • acetazolamide
  • brinzolamide
  • dorzolamide
  • methazolamide
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Brand: acetazolamide

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Generic: acetazolamide

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Brand: Azopt

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Generic: brinzolamide

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Brand: Trusopt, Trusopt PF

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Generic: dorzolamide

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Brand: methazolamide

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Generic: methazolamide

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Drugs That Decrease Aqueous Humor Formation Combinations Examples

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  • timolol/brimonidine
  • timolol/brinzolamide
  • timolol/dorzolamide
  • brimonidine/brinzolamide
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Brand: Combigan

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Generic: timolol/brimonidine

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Brand: Azarga

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Generic: timolol/brinzolamide

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Brand: Cosopt

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Generic: timolol/dorzolamide

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Brand: Simbrinza

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Generic: brimonidine/brinzolamide

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Drugs That Increase Aqueous Humor Drainage

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  • A-Adrenergic agonists
  • Cholinergic agonists
  • Prostaglandin analogs
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Cholinergic Agonists

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  • Bind to receptors and mimic acetylcholine
  • Binding contracts the ciliary muscles and the pupil
  • Produce dilation of the trabecular meshwork and decrease IOP
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Cholinergic Agonists Examples

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  • carbachol

- pilocarpine

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Brand: Isopto Carbachol

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Generic: carbachol

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Brand: Isopto Carpine

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Generic: pilocarpine

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Prostaglandin Analogs

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-Common ending: “prost”

  • Relax ciliary muscles to permit drainage of aqueous humors
  • ADR: permanent changes in eye colour
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Prostaglandin Analogs Examples

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  • bimatoprost
  • latanoprost
  • travoprost
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Brand: Lumigan, Lumigan RC

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Generic: bimatoprost

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Brand: Xalatan

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Generic: latanoprost

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Brand: Travatan

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Generic: travoprost

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Prostaglandin Analogs Combinations Examples

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  • timolol/travoprost

- timolol latanoprost

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Brand: Xalacom

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Generic: timolol/latanoprost

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Brand: DuoTrav

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Generic: timolol/travoprost

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Warning Labels for Glaucoma Eye Drops

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  • FOR THE EYE
  • DONT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
  • WASH HANDS BEFORE USE
  • AVOID CONTAMINATION OF TIP
  • DISCARD DISCOLOURED SOLUTIONS
  • PROTECT FROM LIGHT (SOME); SHAKE WELL (SOME)
  • REMOVE CONTACT LENSES BEFORE USE
  • REFRIGERATE (latanoprost and latanoprost combinations)

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