Week 9 Ophthalmic - Antiallergic

Question 1

Azelastine (optivar) is an opthalmic _________

Answer 1

anti-histamine

Question 2

What instruction should be provided to patients regarding contact use while using ophthalmic anti-histamines?

Answer 2

• Do not instill drops while wearing the contacts
• Okay to replace contacts 10 minutes after instillation

Question 3

Azelastine (Optivar), Ketotifen (Zaditor), and Olopatadine (Pataday) are all a part of which medication class?

Answer 3

Ophthalmic anti-histamines

Question 4

What are the indications for the ophthalmic anti-histamines?

Answer 4

• Allergic conjuctivitis
• Vernal (spring-time) conjuctivitis

Question 5

The most commonly reported adverse effect of ophthalmic anti-histamines is _________

Answer 5

Headache

as will all ophthalmic, transient discomfort is true too

Question 6

There are _________ drug-drug interactions noted for the ophthalmic anti-histamines

Answer 6

no