Week 9 Ophthalmic - Anti-infectives

Question 1

Ophthalmic anti-infectives treat conditions such as:

Answer 1

• bacterial conjuctivitis
• blepharitis (inflammation/infection of eyelash follicles)
• Hordeolum “stye” (infection of sebaceous glands)

Question 2

Sulfacetamide is generally not used for bacterial conjuctivitis because ________

Answer 2

It has no H. influenzae coverage
* among the most frequent causes

Question 3

Which ophthalmic anti-infectives can be used for bacterial conjuctivitis?

Answer 3

• Polysporin (Polymixin B-Bacitracin)
• Erythromycin
• Ciprofloxacin
• Ofloxacin

all of them but sulfacetamide

Question 4

________ is a concern with prolonged use of the ophthalmic anti-infectives

Answer 4

Superinfection

Question 5

The ophthalmic fluoroquinolones and sulfacetamide are contraindicated in these patients:

Answer 5

Lactating mothers

Question 6

Bacitracin administered in ophthalmic polysporin may cause (ADR)_________

Answer 6

transient blurry vision

Question 7

What are the ADR of ophthalmic fluoroquinolones?

Answer 7

• corneal staining
• crystal like precipitates
• photophobia
• crusting

Question 8

Which of the ophthalmic anti-infectives is safe for infants and children under 2 months of age?

Answer 8

Erythromycin