Pharmacology

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Pharmacology : 

Pharmacology Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of Eyes & Ears

Topics : 

Topics Glaucoma Mydriasis Induction Ophthalmic anesthetics

Glaucoma : 

Glaucoma Degenerative disease of optic nerve Frequently associated with  intraocular pressure (IOP) Therapy aimed at  IOP Beta Blockers timolol (Timoptic®), betaxolol (Betoptic®) Cholinergic pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine®) Causes miosis

Diagnostic Mydriasis & Cycloplegia : 

Diagnostic Mydriasis & Cycloplegia Anticholinergics Atropine solutions Atropisol® Scopolamine solutins Isopto Hyoscine® Adrenergic Agonists Phenylephrine (AK-Dilate®) Local anesthetic Tetracaine (Pontocaine®) Ester, not amide  chemically unrelated to lidocaine

Drugs Affecting The Ear : 

Drugs Affecting The Ear Antibiotics chloramphenicol Chloromycetin Otic® gentamicin sulfate otic Garamycin® Ear wax break up carbamide peroxide Auro Ear Drops® glycerin Ear Wax Removal® Swimmer’s Ear isopropyl alcohol AuroDri® Ear Drops boric acid/isopropyl Aurocaine 2® Ototoxic side effects aspirin NSAIDS erythromycin vancomycin vurosemide (Lasix®)