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Glaucoma medications
Term | Definition | Meds | Side effects | Contraindications |
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Alpha blockers (-dine) | Decrease production Increase drainage of aqueous humor | apraclonidine HCL brimonidine tartrate | ||
Beta blockers (-lol) | Decrease production of intraocular fluid | -betaxolol HCL -timolol maleate | ||
Carbonic anhydride inhibitors (-zolamide) | Decrease production of intraocular fluid | -brinzolamide ophthalmic solution -dorzolamide HCL | ||
Osmotic diuretics | Decrease aqueous humor rapidly | -glycerin | ||
Miotics "car" | Increase the outflow;constrict the pupil | -pilocarpine HCL -carbachol | ||
Prostaglandins | Increase outflow of aqueous humor by blood vessels | -bimatoprost -latanoprost -travoprost | Change color of eye |