Question | Answer |
What is Timolol and what patients should you be cautious with using this medication? | Beta Blocker / Caution patients with slow pulse, low blood pressure, CHF (Congestive heart failure) |
What is Acetazolamide and how is it usually administered? | CAI (Calcium Anhydrous Inhibitor) and given through I.V. |
What does Acetazolamide have a cross allergy with and what patients should use caution with this medication? | Cross allergy with Sulfa / Caution patients with kidney disease. |
What are the side effects of Acetazolamide? | Tingling, bitter taste |
What is used to diagnose Adie's pupil? | 1/8% Pilocarpine |
What type of drug class is 1/8% Pilocarpine? | Cholingergic- Parasympathomimetic |
What is an alpha agonist that is used to diagnose Horner's Pupil? | Apraclonidine |
What is Cephalosporin and what does it cross allergies with? | Antibiotic / Cross allergy with Penicillin |
What is a cholingergic (parasympathomimetic) that is also used for surgery? | Carbachol |
What is Mannitol? | I.V. Hyperosmotic agent |
What type of drug class is Brimonidine? | Alpha Agonist |
What is an Anti-Cholinesterase that is used to diagnose Myasthenia Gravis? | Edrophonium |
What is Glycerine? | Oral hyperosmotic agent |
What type of drug is Latanoprost? | Prostaglandin Analogue |
What type of patients should you caution when considering using Latanoprost and what is a possible side effect? | Caution patients with CME/Uveitis / May cause pigmentation of iris (blue eyes to brown) |
What type of drug is Dorzolamide and what are some side effects? | CAI (Calcium Anhydrous Inhibitor) / Side: tingling and bitter taste |
What patients should you use caution with when using Dorzolamide and what does it cross allergies with? | Caution patients with kidney disease / Cross allergy with Sulfa |
What kind of drug is Travoprost and what is a possible side effect? | Prostaglandin Analogue / May cause pigment of iris |
What patients should you use caution with when using Travoprost? | Caution patients with CME/Uveitis |
What is 5FU & MMC? | Antimetabolite |
What is an I.V. Hyperosmotic agent that is used in diabetics? | Isosorbide |
What is Bacitracin? | Antiboitic |
What is Echothiophate and what are some side effects? | Anti-Cholinesterase / Intense miosis, Retinal detachment, headaches |