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prostaglandin analogs - three major solutions - ANSWER xalatan (latanoprost 0.005%) lumigan (bimatoprost 0.01%) travatan Z (travoprost 0.004%) 1 gtt qhs
prostaglandin analogs - two newer tx options - ANSWER zioptan (tafluprost 0.0015% sol) vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod 0.024% sol)
side effects of PGAs - ANSWER lash growth/hair on skin around eyes, conj hyperemia, darkening of light irides, atrophy of orbital fat
contraindications of PGAs - ANSWER ocular inflammation, macular edema, herpetic corneal disease
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - two major topicals - ANSWER azopt (brinzolamide 1% susp) trusopt (dorzolamide 2% sol) - more irritating bid as adjunctive therapy, tid as monotherapy
side effect of CAI - ANSWER metallic taste
contraindications of CAI - ANSWER sulfa allergy potentially, renal or hepatic impairment
beta blocker - most common - ANSWER timolol 0.25% and 0.5% sol, qd
side effects of beta blockers - ANSWER fatigue, depression, sexual dysfunction, breathing difficulties, congestive heart failure, changes in BP
contraindications of beta blockers - ANSWER asthma, COPD, caution in diabetes and bradycardia
alpha agonist - two major formulations - ANSWER alphagan (brimonidine 0.2% or 0.15%) alphagan P (brimonidine 0.15% or 0.1% sol) - preservative bid as adjunctive therapy, tid as monotherapy
side effects of alpha agonists - ANSWER allergenic, depression
contraindication of alpha agonists - ANSWER MAOI (class of antidepressant)
rho kinase inhibitor - main example - ANSWER rhopressa (netarsudil 0.02% sol) 1 gtt qhs
combination meds - ANSWER cosopt (timolol 0.5% sol + dorzolamide 2% sol) combigan (timolol 0.5% sol + brimonidine 0.2% sol) symbrinza (brinzolamide 1% susp + brimonidine 0.2% sol) rocklatan (netarsudil 0.02% + latanoprost 0.005% sol)
allergy meds - main decongestant/antihistamines - ANSWER opcon A, naphcon A, visine A
allergy meds - OTC antihistamine/MCSs - ANSWER alaway or zaditor (ketotifen 0.025% sol) bid
zylet ophthal susp (tobramycin 0.3% and loteprednol 0.5% susp)
oral antibiotics - preseptal - ANSWER keflex (cephalexin) one 500 mg tab po bid x 10d augmentin (amoxicillin + clavulanate) one 500 mg cap po bid x 10d zithromax (azithromycin) two 250 mg caps po x 1d, one 250 mg cap po x 4d
oral antibiotics - blepharitis - ANSWER doxycycline, one 100 mg cap po bid x 7-10d (20 mg cap po bid x 6 wks for chronic) tetracycline (same as doxy)
