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| What receptor(s) do(es) apraclonidine act on? |
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Definition
Andrenergic or Sympathomimetic Alpha 2 |
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Term
| What receptor does brimonidine act on mainly? |
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Definition
| Andrenergic or Symapthomimetic primarily alpha 2 |
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Term
| What drug reverses mydriasis? How does it do it? |
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Definition
| Dapriprazole, blocking the alpha 1 receptor |
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Term
Which drug is safer to reverse mydriasis? |
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Definition
| dapriprazole is safer than pilocarpine |
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Term
| What are the symptoms of acute angle closure? |
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Definition
| pain, red eye, elevated IOP, haloes around lights, corneal edema, and headaches |
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Term
| What drug reverses acute angle closure glaucoma? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which alpha-2 agonist are used to reverse IOP? |
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Definition
0.5% Apraclonidine and Brimonidine |
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Term
| What percent apraclonidine do you use for short term glaucoma therapy? |
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Definition
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Term
| What percent aproclonidine do you use to blunt the IOP rise in surgical procedures? |
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Definition
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Term
Below what pressure must you lower IOP for pilocarpine to produce miosis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What oral osmotic agents can you use to reduce acute angle closure? |
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