FSCJ 1212 mods 1-5 drugs

Latanoprost treats...

• Glaucoma

• Gout

Timolol decreases intraocular pressure by...

• Reducing aqueous humor production

• Fighting bacteria

Timolol is a....

• Steroid

• Beta Blocker

T/F: Glaucoma eye drops may interfere with ipratropium (Atrovent), hydroxyzine (Vistaril), fluoxetine (Paxil) and certain cold/allergy meds

• True

• False

Which type of drug constricts the pupil (makes them smaller)?

• Miotic

• Mydriatic

Answer explanation

Hint: The word "miotic" is smaller than the word "mydriatic" ; so miotic drops constrict the pupils (makes the pupil smaller)

Miotic drugs are cholinergics ; mydriatic drugs are _____

• Anticholinergics

• Nitrates

A common mydriatic drop used to dilate pupils in eye exams is....

• Pilocarpine

• Atropine

Answer explanation

*Tricky - both end in "pine". Think "carpine" = C for "closes down the pupil. Atropine is a popular anticholinergic used to dry up secretions before surgery, it increases heart rate and also dilates pupils.

Which medication is a mood stabilizer often used to manage mania?

• Propranolol

• Lithium

The therapeutic range for Lithium, similar to creatinine, is....

• 0.6 - 1.2 mmol

• 25-35 mmol

Answer explanation

Lithium is TOXIC over 1.5 mmol and you should hold next dose/contact HCP if level is outside of the 0.6-1.2 therapeutic level.

What labs to monitor for pt on Lithium?

• TSH, BUN, Creatinine

• WBC