Alpha1 adrenergic receptors on blood cells

alpha1-adrenergic receptors on blood cells
= vasoconstriction
Constrict dilated conjunctival blood
vessels. To reduce redness of the eye
caused by minor illness – allergic
conjunctivitis
Naphazoline/pheniramine – Naphcon-A
Naphazoline/pheniramine
-Opcon-A
Decrease redness and edema by activating
alpha1-adrenergic receptors on blood cells
= vasoconstriction
Temporary relief of redness and itching of
the eyes from pollen, grass, animal
dander, and hair
Antivirals – trifluridine, vidarabine,
ganciclovir, and idoxuridine
Antibiotics – Fluoroquinolones:
besifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin,
levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, oflofloxicin
Macrolides: Azithromycin, Erythromycin
Aminoglycosides: Gentamicin,
tobramycin
Sulfonamides: Sulfacetamide
Polymyxin B Containing mixtures:
Polymyxin B with bacitracin,
bacitracin/neomycin,
gramicidin/neomycin, or trimethoprim
Killing the microorganism or inhibiting
bacterial growth within the eye. Topical
application delivers high concentration of
antibiotic to site of infection
Infected area of eye:
orbit, lacrimal system,
eyelid, conjunctiva,
cornea, intraocular
Viral and bacterial infections of the eye
Preventative measures to prevent
infection after ocular surgery
Eye stinging, burning, redness, or
temporary blurred vision, photosensitivity

Topical Glucocorticoids (skin) skin May be local or systemic.
Keratolytic Agents (skin) Salicylic Acid & sulfur, Benzoyl peroxide stratum corneum
Topical Antibiotics (skin) local irritation
Retinoids (skin) skin
Super High Potency : Bethamethasone,
Dipropionate (Diprolene), clobetasol
propionate (Clobex, cormax, temovate)
Diflorasone Diacetate ointment
(psorcon), Fluocinonide (vanos),
Flurandrenolide (cordran tape),
Halbetasol propionate (ultravate); High
Potency: Amicinonide (Clyclocort),
Betamethasone Dipropionate (Diprolene,
Deiprolene AF), Desoximetasone
(Topicort), Diflorasone Diacetate cream
(ApexiCon, Florone, Maxiflor, Psorcon),
flucinonide (Fluonex, Lidex, Vanos),
Halcinonide (Halog), Triamcinolone
Acetonide; Medium to high Potency:
Amcinonide cream (Cyclocort),
Betamethasone Dipropioate cream
(Diprosone), Diflorasone Diacetate
(ApexiCon, Psorcon), Flucinonide
Emollient cream (Lidex E), Fluticasone
propionate ointment (Cutivate),
Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment
(Arstorcort A), Triamcinolone high
potency cream (Aristocort-HP); Medium
Potency: Betamethasone Diprpionate,
Betamethasone valerate (Beta-val,
Luxiq, Valisone), Clocortolone Pivalate
(Cloderm), Desoximetasone (Topicort
LP), Fluocinolone acetonide (Synalar),
Flurandrenolide (Cordan, Cordan SP),
Fluticasone propionate (Cutivate),
Hydrocortisone Butyrate (locoid, locoid
lipocream), Hydrocortisone valerate
(Westcort), Mometasone (Furoate
(Elocon), Prednicarbate (Dermatop),
Triamcinoone acetonide (Kenalog); Low
Potency: Alclometasone dipropionate
(Aclovate), Desonide (DesOwen, Lokara,
Verdeso), Clucinolone acetonide (Capex,
Synalar), Hydrocortisone acetate
(Lamacort 10, U-Cort), Hydrocortisone
butyrate (Locoid), Triamcinolone
acetonide (Kenalog); Least Potency:
Hydrocotisone (Ala-Cort, Anusol-HC,
Cortaid, Cortizone - 10, Hytone).