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1
Q

Iquix

A

Levofloxacin

  • Iquix: 1.5%
2
Q

Zymar

  • Dose
A

Gatifloxacin 0.3%

  • Dose: 1-2gtt Q2H first 2d, then 1-2gtt Q4h next 5d
3
Q

Vigamox

  • Dose
A

Moxifloxacin 0.5%

  • Dose: 1 gtt BID x 7d
4
Q

Moxeza

  • Dose
A

Moxifloxacin 0.5%

  • Dose: 1gtt BID x 7d
5
Q

Besivance

  • Dose
A

Besifloxacin suspension 0.6%

  • Dose: 1gtt TID x 7d
6
Q

Ciloxan

A

Ciprofloxacin

7
Q

Ocuflox

A

Ofloxacin

8
Q

Azasite

  • Indication
  • Dose
  • Storage
A

Azithromycin Z pack

  • Bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Dose: 1 drop Q12H x 2d then once QD x 5d = 7d
  • Storage: in the fridge b/4 dispense.
    RM x 14d after opened.
9
Q

Restasis

  • Indication
  • MOA
  • Dose
A

Cyclosporine emulsion

  • Indication: dry eye = xerophthalmia (Sjogren’s syndrome cause dry eye)
  • MOA: increase tears due to its immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Dose: BID. Pt can continue to artificial tears prn
10
Q

Ophthalmic med counseling

A
  • Check label, wash hand, shake bottle
  • Take out contact lenses
  • Tilt your head backwards and look up at the ceiling
  • Tip of the bottle should not touch eye/eyelid. With your finger pull down your lower eyelid. Squeeze one or 1/2 inches ribbon of eye ointment into the space b/w lower eyelid and the eye ball
  • Close your eye and with your ginger press the area b/w top of your nose and the corner of the eye to block the nano-lacrimal duct; this prevents quick emptying of th medicine into the nose. Wash hand again
  • If you have more than one type of eye drop, wait 5-10 min b4 u put the 2nd medicine in. Wait 10-15 min before insert contact lenses.
11
Q

Treat style eye

A

Primary tx:
- Application of warm comprises

  • Rec cleaning with soap or shampoo (baby) to help clean crusted discharge
  • Can rec OTC product: polymixin B or bacitracin zinc
  • Pt should avoid makeup until healed.
12
Q

Quixin

A

Levofloxacin

  • Quixin: 0.5%
13
Q

Restasis

  • Indication
  • Frequency
A

Cyclosporine Emulsion BID

  • Dry eyes, xerophthalmia
  • Keratoconjunctivities
  • Sjogren’s syndrome