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ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS - ANSWER Drugs That Reduce Intraocular Pressure By Lowering The Amount Of Aqueous Humor In The Eyeball, Reducing Its Production, Or Increasing Its Outflow OPHTHALMIC CATEGORIES - ANSWER Cholinergic Drugs (Miotics) Sympathomimetics (Mydriatics) Beta-Adrenergic Blockers Carb...

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NURS 1140 Final
Exam|| QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS|| VERIFIED
ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS - ANSWER Drugs That Reduce Intraocular Pressure By Lowering The Amount Of
Aqueous Humor In The Eyeball, Reducing Its Production, Or Increasing Its Outflow



OPHTHALMIC CATEGORIES - ANSWER Cholinergic Drugs (Miotics)

Sympathomimetics (Mydriatics)

Beta-Adrenergic Blockers

Carbonic Annhydrase Inhibitors

Prostaglandin Agonists

Lubricants and Moisturizers

Aminoglycosides

Macrolide Antibiotics

Polypeptide Antibiotics

Quinolone Antibiotics

Sulfonamides

Corticosteroid

Diagnostic Drugs= Cycloplegic Mydriatics



TYPES OF ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS - ANSWER CHOLINERGIC DRUGS

SYMPATHOMIMETICS

, BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS

CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS

OSMOTIC DIURETICS

PROSTAGLANDIN AGONISTS



CHOLINERGIC DRUGS - ANSWER These Drugs Are Motifs. They Are Agents That Stimulate The
Parasympathetic Nervous System In The Same Manner As Acetylcholine.

There Are Direct Acting And Indirect Acting Drugs.



INDIRECT ACTING MIOTICS - ANSWER ECHOTHIOPHATE

BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS - ANSWER An Ophthalmic Beta Blocker That Reduces Both Elevated And
Normal Intra-Ocular Pressure. They Reduce Intra-Ocular Pressure By Reducing Aqueous Humor
Formation.



TYPES OF BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS - ANSWER BETAXOLOL

TIMOLOL



BETAXOLOL - ANSWER AKA: Betoptic

Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Htn

One Of The Most Potent And Selective Beta Blocking Drugs.



TIMOLOL - ANSWER AKA: Timoptic

This Beta Blocker Is The Only One That May Increase The Outflow Of Aqueous Humor As Well As
Decrease Its Formation. This Is Available In Gel And Liquid Form.



CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS - ANSWER Treats Glaucoma By Decreasing Aqueous Humor
Production.

Only Available In Topical Ophthalmic Form. These Drugs Work By Inhibiting The Enzyme Carbonic
Anhydrase, Which Results In Decreased Intra-Ocular Pressure By Reducing Aqueous Humor Formation.
Primarily Used For Glaucoma.

, TYPES OF CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITOR DRUGS - ANSWER BRINZOLAMIDE

DORZOLAMIDE



BRINZOLAMIDE - ANSWER AKA: Azopt



DORZOLAMIDE - ANSWER AKA: Trusopt



OSMOTIC DIURETIC - ANSWER This Category Of Drugs Are Administered Either Iv, Orally, Or Topically To
Reduce Intra-Ocular Pressure. This Is Done By Causing The Blood To Become Hypertonic In Relation To
Both Intra-Ocular And Spinal Fluids Creating An Osmotic Gradient That Draws Water From The Aqueous
And Vitreous Humors. This Causes A Reduction In The Volume Of Intra-Ocular Fluid.



TYPES OF OSMOTIC DIURETIC DRUGS - ANSWER GLYCERIN

MANNITOL



GLYCERIN - ANSWER Used To Reduce Superficial Corneal Edema Or Pre And Post Operatively. Lasts For 4-
5 Hours



MANNITOL - ANSWER AKA: OSMITROL

IV INFUSION

This Is Used To Lower Intra-Ocular Pressure When Other Methods Do Not Work. Lasts For 6-8 Hours



PROSTAGLANDIN AGONIST - ANSWER The Newest Class Of Drugs Used To Treat Glaucoma. These Work
By Reducing Intra-Ocular Pressure By Increasing The Outflow Of Aqueous Humor. A Single Does Lowers
Intra-Ocular Pressure For 20-24 Hours.



TYPES OF PROSTAGLANDIN DRUGS - ANSWER LATANOPROST



LATANOPROST - ANSWER Only Available In Eyedrops Form.

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