Ophthalmologic Drug Guide, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Douglas J. Rhee

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 150
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The updated second edition of this popular pocket guide includes newly available and FDA-approved drugs as well as guidance on using the growing number of drugs now prescribed for off-label purposes, such as anti-VEGF agents used in cancer treatments.

✦ Table of Contents

Ophthalmologic Drug Guide, Second Edition......Page 1
Ophthalmologic Drug Guide......Page 2
Title page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Preface......Page 8
Contents (with page links)......Page 10
List of Abbreviations......Page 12
Antibacterial Agents......Page 13
A. TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS......Page 14
B. ORAL ANTIBIOTICS......Page 17
C. ANTIBIOTICS FOR SUBCONJUNCTIVAL/INTRAVITREAL INJECTION......Page 19
(1) Syphilis......Page 20
(2) Gonococcal Conjunctivitis/Keratitis......Page 21
(3) Chlamydial Inclusion Conjunctivitis......Page 22
(4) Lyme Disease......Page 24
(1) Blepharitis......Page 26
(2) Rosacea, Ocular......Page 27
(4) Pediculosis (Phthirus pubis, lice, ‘‘crabs’’)......Page 28
(6) Canaliculitis......Page 29
(7) Dacryocystitis......Page 30
(8) Dacryoadenitis-Bacterial......Page 32
(9) Preseptal Cellulitis......Page 33
(10) Orbital Cellulitis-Bacterial......Page 35
(11) Prophylaxis of post-traumatic endophthalmitis following open globe injuries (including full thickness corneal laceration)......Page 36
(12) Blebitis (most commonly associated with Streptococcus species and Haemophilus influenzae)......Page 38
(13) Endophthalmitis......Page 39
Antifungal Agents......Page 43
A. AGENTS......Page 44
(1) Yeast......Page 46
(2) Molds......Page 47
(3) Dimorphic Fungi......Page 48
Antiviral Agents......Page 51
A. TOPICAL......Page 52
B. SYSTEMIC......Page 53
Anti-Parasitic Agents......Page 57
A. PROTOZOA......Page 58
(1) Filariasis (The Medical Letter, 1189:1-12, 2004)......Page 62
(2) Tapeworm (Taenia solium), ‘‘Cysticercosis’’......Page 63
(3) Toxocariasis Visceral Larva Migrans (T. canis)......Page 64
Anti-Glaucoma Agents......Page 65
B. BETA BLOCKERS (0.25%-LIGHT BLUE TOP, 0.5%-YELLOW TOP)......Page 66
C. CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS (ORANGE TOP)......Page 68
D. HYPEROSMOLAR AGENTS......Page 69
E. MIOTICS (GREEN TOP)......Page 70
F. PROSTAGLANDINS (TEAL TOP)......Page 72
G. SYMPATHOMIMETIC (PURPLE TOP):......Page 73
(1) Infantile/Congenital Glaucoma......Page 74
(2) Elevated Eye Pressure During Pregnancy......Page 75
(3) Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma......Page 76
Neuro-Ophthalmology......Page 77
A. AGENTS USED IN NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY......Page 78
(2) Optic Neuritis......Page 79
(4) Pseudotumor cerebri......Page 80
Anti-Inflammatory Agents......Page 81
A. STEROIDAL......Page 82
(1) Topical......Page 83
(2) Subtenons/Intravitreal/Systemic......Page 84
B. COMBINATION STEROID WITH ANTIBIOTIC......Page 85
C. NONSTEROIDAL......Page 87
D. MISCELLANEOUS......Page 88
Mydriatics, Cycloplegics, and Reversal Agents......Page 89
Lubricants and Viscoelastics......Page 93
Low Viscosity......Page 94
Unknown Viscosity......Page 96
Ointments......Page 97
Viscoelastics......Page 98
B. IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS......Page 100
Miscellaneous......Page 101
A. AGENTS FOR RELIEF OF SEASONAL ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS/OCULAR DISCOMFORT......Page 102
B. OCULAR DECONGESTANTS......Page 103
C. TOPICAL HYPEROSMOLAR AGENTS......Page 104
D. VITAMINS......Page 105
(1) Topical Anesthetics......Page 106
(3) Adjuncts......Page 107
F. HOMEOPATHIC DRUGS......Page 108
G. CAPSULE STAINING ADJUNCTS......Page 109
H. MISCELLANEOUS......Page 110
I. DRUGS FOR HYPHEMA......Page 111
Anti-Angiogenesis Agents......Page 113
Contact Lens Solutions......Page 115
Soft Contact Lens Solutions......Page 116
A. Daily Cleaners......Page 117
C. Daily Protein Removers......Page 118
D. Rewetting/Lubricating Drops......Page 119
F. Saline Solutions......Page 120
G. Combination Solutions......Page 121
II. SOFT LENS PRODUCTS LISTED BY SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURER: NOT ALL PRODUCTS ARE LISTED IN THIS SECTION BECAUSE NOT ALL PRODUCTS BELONG TO A PARTICULAR SYSTEM......Page 122
A. Daily Cleaners......Page 124
C. Daily Protein Remover......Page 125
E. Storage and Disinfection......Page 126
F. Wetting/Rewetting......Page 127
G. Combination Solutions......Page 128
APPENDIX 1: TOPICAL ANTIBACTERIAL SPECTRUM......Page 129
Reference......Page 131
APPENDIX 3: ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITY SPECTRUM......Page 132
Dosing in Renal Impairment (adjust creatinine clearance for body surface area)......Page 133
Foscarnet Dosing in Renal Failure......Page 134
Oral Ganciclovir Dosing in Renal Failure......Page 136
Valacyclovir Dosing in Renal Failure......Page 137
APPENDIX 5: GLAUCOMA MEDICATION PRESERVATIVES......Page 138
APPENDIX 6: TITRATING TOPICAL DROPS FOR CHILDREN......Page 140
APPENDIX 7: DOSING PROTOCOL FOR VERTEPORFIN (VISUDYNE)......Page 141
Product Index......Page 143
Subject Index......Page 149