Glaucoma Medications Flashcards
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3 options Choice for glaucoma
Medication
Surgery
Laser
7 types of anti glaucoma medications
ABCCHPR
1.Adrenergic
2.Beta Blocker
3.CAI
4.Cholinergic
5.Hyperosmotic
6.Prostaglandin
7.ROCK
3 Common Preservative in Glaucoma Medications
- BAK
- Purite
- Sofzia
Glaucoma medications contain BAK
ALTXC
Alphagan
Lumigan
Timoptix
Trusopt
Xalatan
Cosopt
Combigan
Glaucoma med contain Purite
Alphagan P
SofZia
Travatan Z
4 Mechanism Pathway for anti glaucoma
1.Trabecular Outflow
2.Episcleral Venous Pressure
3.Uveoscleral Outflow
4.Aqueous Humor Outflow
Adrenegic Agonist
Beta Blocker
CAI
Mechanism of Action ?
1.Aqueous Humor inflow
Example of Non selecrive Adrenergic Agonis ( Alpha and Beta )
Dipivefrin
Epinephrine
Example of Selective Alpha 2 Agonist
Apraclonodine
Brimonidine
Alphagan
Alphagan P
IOP Percent of Non selective Alpha Peak and washout
15-20 %
peak 12-24
Washout 7-14 days
IOP Percent of Alpha 2 , Peak , and Washout
20-30 %
Peak 1-2 hrs
Washout 7-14 days
Side effects of Non selective Adrenergic Agonist
Adrenochrome deposit
Follicular Conjunctivitis
Side effects of selective Adrenergic agonist
Follicular Conjunctivitis
Alphagan IOP Decrease Peak and Washout
20-30 % ,
Peak 2 hrs
Washout 7-14 days
Alphagan most important systemic side effects
Depression
Different of Alphagan and Alphagan P
Less Severe side effect
Non Selective Beta Adrenergic Drug agonist example
Timolol
Cartelol
Levobunolol
Metipranolol
Selective Beta Adrenergic Drug
Betaxolol
Non Selective Beta Adrenergic antagonist side effect both local and systemic
Local
- blurred vision
- Irritate
- Punctate keratitis
Systemic
- Bronchospasm
- MG exarcebation
Non Selective Beta Adrenergic antagonist IOP Decrease
20-30 %
Peak 2-3 hrs
Washouty 1 month
Example of CAI ?
1.Brinzolamide
2.Dorzolamide
CAI peak and Washout
Peak 2-3 hrs
Washout 48 hrs
Local and Statemic side effects of CAI
Local
- Induced myopia + Blurred Vision
Systemic
- Bitter taste