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| What prostaglandin has not preservatives and MUST be refrigerated? |
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| What prostaglandin can reduce HDL levels? |
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| What two prostaglandins have similar efficacy, but one may have increased effectiveness in African Americans? |
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| Latanoprost and Travoprost |
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| Are Latanoprost and Xalatan the same drug? |
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| Are Zioptan and tafluprost the same drug? |
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| Are Bimatoprost and Lumigan the same drug? |
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| What prostaglandin may have the highest level of IOP reduction? |
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| Is betoptic the same thing as betaxolol? |
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| What is the dosing schedule for prostaglandins? |
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| What glaucoma beta blocker med must be used BID? |
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| What is the safest beta blocker? Why? |
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| betaxolol; less pulmonary dysfxn |
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| Which beta blocker has a neuroprotective mechanism? What is the mechanism? |
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| What is the difference between betoptic and betoptic S? |
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| S is for suspension --> shake well |
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| Which beta blocker is selective? |
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| Is metipranolol the same as optipranolol? |
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| What is the only generic prostaglandin? |
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| Is levobunolol and betagan the same drug? |
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| What is the dosing schedule for beta blockers (aside from betaxolol)? |
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| What beta blocker is available for $4/5mL? |
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| What is the dosing schedule for topical CAI's? |
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| What is the dosing schedule for oral CAI's? |
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| What class of drug is diamox and neptazane? |
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| Do oral or topical CAI's have a higher IOP reduction? |
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| Oral, but the SE are not good, thus not a TOC/FLM |
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| Does apraclonidine or brimonidine have fewer adverse rxns? |
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| Are Tartrate and Alphagan P the same drug? |
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| Same class, but Alphagan P has different preservatives --> fewer adverse rxns |
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| What is apraclonidine used for? |
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| short term glaucoma medication (pre surgery). Only used short term due to allergies and tachyphylaxis |
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| What glaucoma drug has fewer SE than epinephrine and better corneal penetration than epinephrine? |
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| What is the dosing schedule for non selective vs Alpha2 adrenergic agonists? |
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| TID for Alpha2; BID for non-selective |
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| Is Brimonidine or Apraclonidine longer acting? |
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| What is the dosage schedule and duration for parasympathomimetics in glaucoma management? |
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| cholinesterase inhibitor; essentially not used ever in US |
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| dorzolamide and timolol in the same drop |
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| What is the dosing schedule for echothiophate? |
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| brimonidine and timolol in the same drop |
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| What is the dosing schedule for the combo meds? Duration? |
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