Lab #5 Ear and Eye drops

Question 1

Ear drops
Use of Boric acid

Answer 1

Anti-infective

Question 2

Ear drops
Use of Antipyrine

Answer 2

Analgesic

Question 3

Use for Glycerin

Answer 3

Humectant, viscosity agent, vehicle

Question 4

Use for 95% alcohol

Answer 4

preservative

Question 5

Use for SWFI

Answer 5

Co-solvent

Question 6

Storage and BUD

Answer 6

Light-resistent container @ room temperature
BUD: 14 days

Question 7

How to apply:

Answer 7

Wash hands
Lie down
Adult: Pull upward and back
Children 3 and younger: pull down and back
Keep head tilted 3-5 min

Question 8

Auxiliary Label

Answer 8

For the Ear

Question 9

Ophthalmic
Use for Epinephrine HCl

Answer 9

Lower intraocular pressure

Question 10

Use for Benzalkonium chloride

Answer 10

Topical antiseptic

Question 11

Use for Disodium Edetate

Answer 11

Antioxidant

Question 12

Use for Boric acid

Answer 12

Buffer and adjust tonicity

Question 13

Use for SWFI

Answer 13

Vehicle

Question 14

Storage and BUD

Answer 14

Bottles in use stored in refrigerator -> 3 days
Bottles currently not in use in the freezer -> 30 days

Question 15

How to apply

Answer 15

-Wash hands
-Place head back, chin up, look towards the ceiling
-gently draw down the lower lid and apply the drops
don’t blink for 30 seconds
-press against the inner core of the eye for 1 min to keep medication in the eye

CAUTION: Do not use when discolored

Question 16

Auxiliary label:

Answer 16

For the eye.
Store in the fridge when in use -> discard after 3 days
Store extra bottles in freezer -> discard after 30 days