Ch.18 Ophthalmic Drugs
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Topical corticosteroid drugs used to treat eye inflammation | dexamethasone (Maxidex) flurometholone (Flarex, FML) prednisolone (Econopred Plus, Pred Forte) |
| Topical drugs used in the eye are specially formulated to be | physiologically similar to the eye fluds and tears |
| Some topical generic anitibiotic drugs for the eyes | are also available as oral generic antibiotic drugs, but the trade names are different |
| Topical erythromycin is placed in the eyes of newborn infants | to prevent infection from gonorrhea an chlamydia |
| Topical antibiotic drugs used to treat bacterial infections of the eye | ciprofloxacin (Cipro) levofloxacin (Quixin) ofloxacin (Ocuflox) |
| Beta-blocker drugs are used to treat glaucoma by blocking beta receptors in the eye, and this | decreases the production of aqueous humor and decreases the intraocular pressure |
| Topical NSAIDs, commonly used in conjunction with cataract or LASIK surgery | treat pain and inflammation |
| Drugs to treat galucoma | pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine, Pilocar) Cosopt (dorzolamide, timolol) betaxolol (Betoptic) |
| When a foreign substance (antigen), such as pollen or animal dander enters the eye, antibodies from the immune system attach to the antigen and _____ is released, which is the basics of an allergic reaction. | histamine |
| Miotic drugs for glaucoma have the same action as: | acetylcholine |
| Botox | is derived from the same bacterium that causes botulism (food poisoning) |
| Mydriasis | is the drug action that dilates the pupil |
| Mast cell stabilizer drugs | prevent mast cells from releasing histamine |
| Silver nitrate | placed in a newborn's eyes can interfere with mother-child bonding |
| Beta-blocker drugs to treat glaucoma | carteolol (Ocupress) betaxolol (Betoptic) timolol (Timoptic) |
| In order to examine the interior of the eye, the patient would be given eye drops containing what type of drug? | mydriatic drug |
| Which drug used to treat glaucoma blocks an enzyme that is active in the production of aqueous humor? | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs |
| Prostaglandin F Agonist Drugs for Glaucoma | stimulate prostaglandin receptors in the eye, which increases the outflow of aqueous humor and decreases the intraocular pressure |
| Drugs to treat allergy symptoms in the eyes | topical antihistamine drugs topical decongestant drugs topical mast cell stabilizer drugs |
| Topical Sulfonamide drugs are used to treat bacterial inrefections of the eye because | they are anti-infective drugs |
| Topical antibiotic drugs for bacterial eye infections | disrupt the cell walls of the bacteria |
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