ANTI-GLAUCOMA AGENTS

Question 1

Drugs affecting A.N.S:

Answer 1

Prostaglandin analogues

Beta Blockers / Beta adrenergic antagonist

Alpha Adrenergic agonist

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Miotics

Question 2

Prostaglandin

Analogues

MOA:

Answer 2

Enhance outflow via Uveoscleral Route

Question 3

Beta Adrenergic Antagonist / Beta Blockers

MOA:

Answer 3

Decrease Aqueous Humor Secretion

Question 4

Alpha Adrenergic Agonists

MOA:

Answer 4

Decrease AH secretion

Enhance Uveoscleral Outflow

Question 5

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAI)

MOA:

Answer 5

Inhibit AH secretion

Question 6

Miotics

MOA:

Answer 6

POAG: Enhance outflow through trabecular meshwork

PACG: Opens Angle

Question 7

Prostaglandin analogues drug list:

Answer 7

Latanoprost - Xalatan

Travaprost - Travatan

Brimatoprost - Rescula

Question 8

Beta Adrenergic Antagonist / Beta Blockers

drug list:

Answer 8

Timolol

Betaxolol

Metipranolol

Carteolol

Question 9

Alpha Adrenergic Agonists

drug list:

Answer 9

Brimonidine

Apraclonidine

Question 10

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAI)

drug list:

Answer 10

Acetazolamide - oral

Methazolamide - oral

Dorzolamide - topical

Brinzolamide - topical

Question 11

Miotics drug list:

Answer 11

Pilocarpine

Carbachol

Question 12

lower IOP by creating an osmotic gradient so that water is ‘drawn out’ from the vitreous into the blood.

Answer 12

Osmotic Agents