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HEENT 1
geenric | brand | pharmacologc category | common indication | essential knowledge |
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Brimonidine (Ophthalmic) | Alphagan P | Alpha 2 agonist | Elevated IOP | Key Side Effects: ocular hypersensitivity, drowsiness, allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus Other Notes: CI with MAOI therapy |
Timolol (ophthalmic) | Timoptic, Timoptic XE, Istalol | Non-selective beta-blocker | elevated IOP | ocular stinging and burning |
Bimatoprost (ophthalmic) | Lumigan, Latisse | Prostaglandin analog | elevated IOP, eyelash hypotrichosis | eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
Latanoprost (ophthalmic) | Xalatan | Prostaglandin analog | elevated IOP | eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
Travoprost (ophthalmic) | Travatan Z | Prostaglandin analog | elevated IOP | eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
cyclosporine (ophthalmic) | Restasis | Calcineurin inhibitor | keratoconjunctivitis sicca | ocular burning, stinging, pruritus, foreign body sensation, hypersensitivity reaction |
Prednisolone (ophthalmic) | Pred forte, Pred mild, Omnipred | Corticosteroid | ophthalmic inflammation | glaucoma, cataract formation, corneal thinning, secondary infection |
Permethrin (topical) | Nix, Elimite | Pediculocide | lice, scabies | itching, redness, swelling of scalp |
Adapalene (topical) | Differin | retinoic acid derivative | acne | xeroderma, skin exfoliation, erythema, stinging, burning |
Chlorhexidine (topical, PO) | Hibiclens, Peridex | antiseptic | skin cleanser, periodontitis, gingivitis | dysgeusia, increased tartar formation, mouth discoloration, mouth irritation |
Clobetasol (topical) | Temovate, Clobex | Corticosteroid | psoriasis, atopic dermatitis | Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypo-pigmentation, secondary infection Other Notes: do not use for > 2 weeks because it may cause adrenal suppression |
triamcinolone (topical) | Kenalog | Corticosteroid | psoriasis, atopic dermatitis | Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypopigmentation, secondary infection Other Notes: do not use for > 2 weeks because it may cause adrenal suppression |