Week 12 - Ch. 18 Flashcards
Categories of opthalamic drugs
infection, inflammation, allergy glaucoma, dry eye
drugs used to treat glaucoma
Prostaglandin F agonist, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, beta blocker, alpha receptor stimulator, sympathomimetic drugs, miotic drugs, cholinesterase inhibiotr, combination
Alphagan® (brimonidine)
alpha receptor stimulator, treats glaucoma
Azopt® (brinzolamide)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, treats glaucoma
Ciloxan®
antibiotic drug, treats eye infections
Cosopt®
combination drug, treats glaucoma
Ilotycin® (erythromycin)
antibiotic drug, treats eye infections
Isopto Carbachol® (carbachol)
miotic drug, treats glaucoma
Lumigan® (bimatoprost)
prostaglandin F Agonist drug, treats glaucoma
Optivar® (azelastine)
topical mast cell stabalizer, treats allergies
Patanol® (olopatadine)
topical antihistamine, treats allergies
Pilocar® (pilocarpine)
miotic drug, treats glaucoma
Restasis®
treats dry eyes
Sodium Sulamyd
antibiotic drug, treats eye infections
Timoptic® timolol
beta blocker, treats glaucoma