COMMON EYE MEDICATIONS

1. ANTIMICROBIAL (ANTIINFECTIVE)
- Anti-bacterial- Chloramphenicol,
Genticin, Rifamycin, Povidone-Iodi
Anti-viral Zovirax (acyclovir)
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-helminthic
- Anti-protozoal

2. Anti-Allergic
Mast-cell stabilizer opticrom
Anti-histamines receptor antag
Alomide

3. Mydriatics/Cycloplegics
Atropine 1%
Mydriacyl
Phenylephrine 2.5%, 5%, 10%

4. Medications for Glaucoma

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

-adrenergic receptor blockers

Miotics or Parasympothomimetics
Others

5. Corticosteroids
Indication Uveitis
Anterior / Posterior
Forms:
Topical
Injectable
Tablets
Examples
Prednisolone
Hydrocortisone
Dexamethasone.
Side effects- 10P cataract infections

6. Local Anaesthetics
I. Injectables Xylocaine Adrenaline
II. Topical Tetracaine HCl drops
Xylocaine jelly
Xylocaine Spray

COMMON EYE MEDICATIONS

7. OTHERS