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HEENT 1
Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | 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 | Key side effects: ocular stinging and burning |
bimatoprost (ophthalmic) | Lumigan, Latisse | Prostaglandin analog | Elevated IOP, eyelash hypotrichosis | Key Side effects: eyelash growth; conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
latanoprost (ophthalmic) | Xalatan | Prostaglandin analog | Elevated IOP | Key Side effects: eyelash growth; conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
travoprost (ophthalmic) | Travatan Z | Prostaglandin analog | Elevated IOP | Key Side effects: eyelash growth; conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation |
cyclosporine (ophthalmic) | Restasis | Calcineurin inhibitor | Keratoconjunctivitis sicca | Key side effects: ocular burning, stinging, pruritus, foreign body sensation, hypersensitivity reaction |
prednisolone (ophthalmic) | Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Omnipred | Corticosteroid | Ophthalmic inflammation | Key side effects: glaucoma, cataract formation, corneal thinning, secondary infection |
permethrin (topical) * | Nix, Elimite | Pediculocide | Lice, scabies | Key side effects: itching, redness, swelling of scalp |
adapalene (topical) * | Differin | Retinoic acid derivative | Acne | Key side effects: 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, hypopigmentation, 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 |