NUR 1140 Final Exam Questions with Correct
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ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS
Drugs That Reduce Intraocular Pressure By Lowering The Amount Of Aqueous Humor In
The Eyeball, Reducing Its Production, Or Increasing Its Outflow
OPHTHALMIC CATEGORIES
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
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS
SYMPATHOMIMETICS
BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
,OSMOTIC DIURETICS
PROSTAGLANDIN AGONISTS
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS
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
ECHOTHIOPHATE
ECHOTHIOPHATE
Organophosphate Cholinesterase Inhibitor: Less Lipid Soluble Than Most Organophosphates;
Used In Glaucoma. Longer Lasting - 7 To 28 Days.
DIRECT ACTING MIOTICS
PILOCARPINE
CARBACHOL
ACETYLCHOLINE
ACETYLCHOLINE
PILOCARPINE
Direct Acting Cholinergic Drug
Indication-Primary Open Angled And Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Or Ocular
Hypertension
Increases Aqueous Humor Drainage And Decreases Intra-Ocular Pressure
Moa-Mimics Acetylcholine By Stimulating Cholinergic Receptors
,Duration Of Action Pilocarpine= 4-8 Hours
Duration Of Action Acetylcholine=10 Min
Solution Or Gel
SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS
Mydriatic Drug
Used For The Treatment Of Glaucoma And Ocular Hypertension.
They Mimic The Sympathetic Neurotransmitters Noepinephrine And Epinephrine.
TYPES OF SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS
DIPIVEFRIN
APRACLONIDINE
DIPIVEFRIN
AKA: Propine
APRACLONIDINE
AKA: Iopidine
BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
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
BETAXOLOL
TIMOLOL
BETAXOLOL
, AKA: Betoptic
Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Htn
One Of The Most Potent And Selective Beta Blocking Drugs.
TIMOLOL
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
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
BRINZOLAMIDE
DORZOLAMIDE
BRINZOLAMIDE
AKA: Azopt
DORZOLAMIDE
AKA: Trusopt
OSMOTIC DIURETIC
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
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ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS
Drugs That Reduce Intraocular Pressure By Lowering The Amount Of Aqueous Humor In
The Eyeball, Reducing Its Production, Or Increasing Its Outflow
OPHTHALMIC CATEGORIES
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
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS
SYMPATHOMIMETICS
BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
,OSMOTIC DIURETICS
PROSTAGLANDIN AGONISTS
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS
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
ECHOTHIOPHATE
ECHOTHIOPHATE
Organophosphate Cholinesterase Inhibitor: Less Lipid Soluble Than Most Organophosphates;
Used In Glaucoma. Longer Lasting - 7 To 28 Days.
DIRECT ACTING MIOTICS
PILOCARPINE
CARBACHOL
ACETYLCHOLINE
ACETYLCHOLINE
PILOCARPINE
Direct Acting Cholinergic Drug
Indication-Primary Open Angled And Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Or Ocular
Hypertension
Increases Aqueous Humor Drainage And Decreases Intra-Ocular Pressure
Moa-Mimics Acetylcholine By Stimulating Cholinergic Receptors
,Duration Of Action Pilocarpine= 4-8 Hours
Duration Of Action Acetylcholine=10 Min
Solution Or Gel
SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS
Mydriatic Drug
Used For The Treatment Of Glaucoma And Ocular Hypertension.
They Mimic The Sympathetic Neurotransmitters Noepinephrine And Epinephrine.
TYPES OF SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS
DIPIVEFRIN
APRACLONIDINE
DIPIVEFRIN
AKA: Propine
APRACLONIDINE
AKA: Iopidine
BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
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
BETAXOLOL
TIMOLOL
BETAXOLOL
, AKA: Betoptic
Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Htn
One Of The Most Potent And Selective Beta Blocking Drugs.
TIMOLOL
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
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
BRINZOLAMIDE
DORZOLAMIDE
BRINZOLAMIDE
AKA: Azopt
DORZOLAMIDE
AKA: Trusopt
OSMOTIC DIURETIC
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
