Pharm Tech Drug List 22

Brimonidine (Ophthalmic)

BRAND - Alphagan P ; PHONETIC - \[*bri-MO-ni-deen-off-THAL-mik*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Alpha-Agonist ; IFU - Glaucoma ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Dorzolamide/timolol (Ophthalmic)

BRAND - Cosopt ; PHONETIC - \[*dor-ZOLE-a-mide-and-TYE-moe-lol-off-THAL-mik*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Beta-Blocker/Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor ; IFU - Glaucoma ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic)

BRAND - Lumigan, Latisse ; PHONETIC - \[*bih-MAT-o-prost*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Prostaglandin Analogue ; IFU - Glaucoma ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Latanoprost (Ophthalmic)

BRAND - Xalatan ; PHONETIC - \[*la-TAN-oh-prost*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Prostaglandin Analogue ; IFU - Glaucoma ; QUICK FACTS - Store in Refrigerator ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Olopatadine (Ophthalmic)

BRAND - Patanol ; PHONETIC - \[*OH-loe-PAT-a-deen*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Allergy ; IFU - Allergic Conjunctivitis ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Cyclosporine

BRAND - Restasis ; PHONETIC - \[*SYE-kloe-SPOR-een*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant ; IFU - Ocular Dryness ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX:

Triamcinolone (intravitreal)

BRAND - Triesence ; PHONETIC - \[*trye-am-SIN-oh-lone*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Corticosteroid ; IFU - Ocular Inflammation ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -one

Moxifloxacin (eye drops)

BRAND - Vigamox ; PHONETIC - \[*moxi-FLOX-a-sin*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Quinolone Antibiotic ; IFU - Bacterial Conjunctivitis ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -floxacin

Ciprofloxacin

BRAND - Ciprodex ; PHONETIC - \[*SIP-roe-FLOX-a-sin*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Quionolone/Corticosteroid ; IFU - Bacterial External Ear Infection ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -floxacin

Mupirocin

BRAND - Bactroban ; PHONETIC - \[*myoo-PEER-oh-sin*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Topical Antibacterial ; IFU - Skin Infection ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide

BRAND - BenzaClin ; PHONETIC - \[*BEN-zoyl-per-OX-ide-and-clin-da-MYE-sin*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Topical Antibiotic ; IFU - Acne ; QUICK FACTS - Topical for acne ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Adapalene

BRAND - Differin ; PHONETIC - \[*a-DAP-a-leen-TOP-i-kal*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Retinoid ; IFU - Acne Vulgaris ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Lidocaine

BRAND - Lidoderm ; PHONETIC - \[*LYE-doe-kane*\] ; CLASSIFICATION - Analgesic ; IFU - Neuralgia ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Which drugs are used for Glaucoma?

Brimonidine, Dorzolamide/timolol, Bimatoprost, Latanoprost

Which drug is used for Allergic Conjunctivitis in the eyes?

Olopatadine

Which drug is used for ocular dryness?

Cyclosporine

Which drug is used for ocular inflammation and is a corticosteroid?

Triamcinolone (intravitreal)

Which drugs are quinolones?

Moxifloxacin, Ciprofloxacin ; -floxacin

Which drug is a topical antibacterial and used for skin infection treatment?

Mupirocin

Which drug is a topical antibiotic and used for acne treatment?

Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide

Which drug is an analgesic (pain)?

Lidocaine

What is special about ophthalmic medications?

They must be sterile

Which quinolone is for a bacterial external ear infection treatment?

Ciprofloxacin

Which drugs are classified as Prostaglandin Analogues?

Bimatoprost, Latanoprost