Unit 3-Ocular Pharmacology Flashcards
Pilocarpine
Drug class
Direct Muscarinic agonist
Pilocarpine
Mechanism
Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow
Pilocarpine
Uses
Treatment of glaucoma (both open angle and acute closed angle); cataract surgery
Pilocarpine
Side effects
- Decreased vision when patient has cataracts due to miosis and headache
- Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating - Used less frequently today due to side effects
Echothiophate
Drug class
Indirect muscarinic agonist
Echothiophate
Mechanism
Irreversibly binds cholinesterase
Echothiophate
Uses
Treatment of glaucoma
Echothiophate
Side effects
- Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating - Used less frequently today due to side effects
Atropine
Drug class
Antimuscarinic
Atropine
Mechanism
Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
Atropine
Uses
Improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (uveitis)
Atropine
Side effects
- Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary retention
- Very long acting so not used unless severe inflammation
Scopalamine
Drug class
Antimuscarinic
Scopalamine
Mechanism
Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
Tropicamide
Drug class
Antimuscarinic
Tropicamide
Mechanism
Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
Tropicamide
Uses
Most commonly used cycloplegia for eye exams
(due to short half life)
Tropicamide
Side effects
Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention
Edrophonium
Drug class
Nm agonist
Edrophonium
Mechanism
Destroys acetylcholinesterase
Edrophonium
Uses
Diagnoses Myasthenia Gravis
Epinephrine
Drug class
Direct adrenergic agonist
Epinephrine
Mechanism
Dilation of episcleral vessels –> increased aqueous outflow
Epinephrine
Side effects
Extrasystoles, palpitation, hypertension, myocardial infarction, trembling, paleness, sweating
Hydroxyamphetamine
Drug class
Indirect adrenergic agonist
Hydroxyamphetamine
Mechanism
Releases NE
Hydroxyamphetamine
Uses
Separates 1st and 2nd from 3rd order neuron dysfunction in Horner’s syndrome; positive dilation means 1st or 2nd order, an ominous sign
Cocaine
Drug class
Indirect adrenergic agonist
Cocaine
Mechanism
Prevent reuptake of NE
Cocaine
Uses
Use initially to confirm diagnosis of Horner’s Syndrome (pupil will not dilate)
Phenylephrine
Drug class
Direct α1-agonist