Drugs with Negative Ocular Effects Flashcards
(29 cards)
What are the adverse effects for accutane (isoretinoin)?
Dry eyes : due to oil decreasing properties
What are examples of acne medications?
Accutane and Minocycline
What are adverse effects of Minocycline?
Elevated intracranial pressure
What could intracranial pressure could lead to?
Optic Disc swelling
What is elevated intracranial pressure?
Papilledema
What is a treatment for irregular heartbeat?
Amiodarone
What are adverse effects for amiodarone?
Whorl-like corneal deposits
Ischemic optic neuropathy
What would happen in the stroma of the cornea ; deposits at stromal level?
Whorl-like corneal deposits
What would happen to lack of oxygen to the nerve?
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
What is a treatment for seizure medication?
Topamax (Topiramate)
What are adverse effects for Topamax (Topiramate)?
Elevated IOP
Angle closure glaucoma
Acute myopic shift
What is used for epilepsy?
Topamax (Topiramate)
What is used off label for weight loss?
Topamax (Topiramate)
What is an anti-malarial treatment?
Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine)
What manages autoimmune inflammations like rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus?
Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine)
What are adverse effects of Plaquenil?
Bull’s eye maculopathy
Loss of visual acuity
Whorl like keratopathy
What does Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium) treat?
Management of osteoporosis - strengthen you bones
What are adverse effects for Fosamax?
Inflammatory reactions
Scleritis, epscleritis, keratitis, conjunctivitis
What is the treatment for erectile dysfunction?
Sildenafil (Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor)
What is Sildenafil (Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor) also known as?
blue tablet : VIAGRA
What are the adverse effects of Sildenafil?
Decreased colour vision
Blueish tinge to vision
What is cyanopsia?
bluish tinge to vision
What is the treatment of enlarge prostate and treatment for blood pressure?
Flomax (Tamsulosin)
What are the adverse effects for Flomax (Tamsulosin)?
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome?
