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Chapter 103 drugs for eye, drug drill

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most common type of glaucoma   primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)  
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What are two mechanisms to treat glaucoma   Decreased aqueous production (ABC) and Increased outflow (PP)  
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The classes of drugs that decrease aqueous humor production   Alpha-2 agonists, Beta Blockers, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors  
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Classes of drugs that increase aqueous outflow   prostaglandins, parasympathomimetics  
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Drug in Alpha 2 agonist glaucoma   brimonidine  
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Which Beta blocker drugs are more effective in treating glaucoma   non-selective B1B2 are more effective, thought to be Beta-2 receptor that mediates aqueous production  
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What are the non-selective beta blockers for glaucoma   timolol, carteolol, levobunolol, metipranolol  
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What is the selective Beta-1 blocker for glaucoma   Betaxolol  
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What class is the first line agents in glaucoma treatment   Beta Blockers used first  
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What are general side effects for ABC drugs   Occular: burn, sting, hyperemia Systemic: HA, fatigue, xerostomia, cross BBB  
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What class of drugs considere last resort for glaucoma treatment   CAI Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors  
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What are general ADRs for CAIs   occular: burt, sting, allergy, dry Systemic: metallic taste, asthenia, paresthesias  
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CAIs - topical admin   dorzolamide, brinzolamide  
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CAIs - systemic admin   acetazolamide, methazolamide, dichlorphenamide  
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What class of drugs that increase outflow of aqueous humor are also considered by many to be a first-line treatment along with Beta Blockers?   prostaglandins also considered this  
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Advantages of prostaglandin admin   daily dosing, equally effective to beta blockers  
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What are most common occular s/e of prostaglandins   racoon pigmentation around iris, eyelids, skin near eye. eylash growth, and the usual others  
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Name 3 prostaglandins   latanoprost, travoprost, bimatroprost  
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prostaglandin 1 of 3   latanoprost  
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prostaglandin 2 of 3   travoprost  
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prostaglandin 3 of 3   bimatroprost  
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What is MOA of parasympathomimetic for glaucoma   miosis pulls iris away from lining of sclera, opening the drain  
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What class is considered SECOND TO LAST resort for glaucoma   parasympathomimetics  
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What two classes of parasympathomimetics for glaucoma   direct acting cholinergics, indirect action AChE inhibitors  
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What are unusual occular s/e of parasympathomimetics   brow ache, ciliary muscle spasm, miosis, iris pigmentation, cataracts  
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Name 2 direct-acting cholinergic for glaucoma   pilocarpine, carbachol  
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Name 1 indirect acting cholinergic for glaucoma   echothiophate  
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name 1 non-selective adrenergic rarely used for glaucoma   dipivefrin  
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