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The actions and uses of ophthalmic drugs /

The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs, Third Edition discuses the application and discrimination in the use of ophthalmic drugs. The book reviews the general pharmacological principles including drug nomenclature, pharmacological classification, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the use of...

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Main Authors: Davies, P. H. O'Connor (Patrick Henry O'Connor), 1922- (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Hopkins, G. A. (Editor); Pearson, R. M. (Richard M.) (Editor)
Published: Butterworths,
Publisher Address: London ; Boston :
Publication Dates: 1989.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: 3rd ed. /
Subjects:
Ophthalmic drugs.
Eye Diseases > drug therapy.
Ophthalmic Solutions > pharmacology.
MEDICAL > General. > General.
Man > Eyes > Effects of drugs
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780407007994
Summary: The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs, Third Edition discuses the application and discrimination in the use of ophthalmic drugs. The book reviews the general pharmacological principles including drug nomenclature, pharmacological classification, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the use of these drugs. Ophthalmic drugs (cycloplegics, mydriatics, miotics) directly or indirectly, stimulate or inhibit a part of the autonomic nervous system connected to the intra-ocular muscles. The text investigates in detail the structure and function of this involuntary nervous system in the orbital re.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (ix, 248 pages, [4] pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781483192048
1483192040
Index Number: RE994
CLC: R988.1
Contents: Front Cover; The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs; Copyright Page; Foreword; Preface to the third edition; Preface to the first edition; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. General pharmacological principles; Introduction; Sources of drugs; Drug nomenclature; Pharmacological classification; General pharmacological principles; References; Chapter 2. Ocular autonomic innervation and neurohumoral transmission; Intra-ocular musculature; Parasympathetic innervation of the eye (Colour Plate I); Sympathetic innervation of the eye and orbit (Colour Plate I).
Sensory innervation of the eye and orbit (Colour Plate I)Neurohumoral transmission in the autonomic nervous system (Figure 2.2); Autonomic drugs; Denervation supersensitivity; References; Chapter 3. Basic microbiology; Bacteria; Chlamydiae; Fungi; Micro-organisms and disease; Microbiology of the eye; Some common ocular pathogens; Antimicrobial agents; Hygiene in practice; References; Further reading; Chapter 4. Introduction to ophthalmic drugs; Dosage forms for ophthalmic use; Drug classification; References; Chapter 5. Cycloplegics; Ideal properties of cycloplegics.
Advantages of cycloplegic refractionDisadvantages of cycloplegic refraction; Precycloplegic examination; Cycloplegic examination; Choice of cycloplegic; Atropine; Cyclopentolate; Tropicamide (Bistropamide); Other cycloplegics; Adverse effects of cycloplegics; References; Chapter 6. Mydriatics; Ideal properties of mydriatics; Indications; Contra-indications; Mode of action; Antimuscarinic mydriatics; Sympathomimetic mydriatics; Antimuscarinic or sympathomimetic; Mixed mydriatics; Mydriatics for Horner's syndrome; Adverse effects of mydriatics; References; Chapter 7. Miotics; Ideal properties.
Indications for useAdvantages; Disadvantages; Mode of action; Parasympathomimetic miotics; Pilocarpine; Carbachol; Acetylcholine chloride + mannitol; Bethanecol chloride; Methacholine chloride; Anticholinesterases; Physostigmine (eserine); Irreversible anticholinesterases; Dyflos (DFP) or di-isopropylfluorophosphonate (Isofluorophate, UPS); Ecothiopate iodide (Ecothiophate iodide USP) (Phospholine Iodide); Alpha-blocking agents; Choice of miotic; Mixed miotics; Miotics for Adie's pupil; Adverse reactions to miotics; References; Chapter 8. Local anaesthetics; Ideal properties.
Indications for useAdvantages; Disadvantages; Mode of action; Choice of topical anaesthetic; Proxymetacaine hydrochloride (Proparacaine Hydrochloride, USP) (Ophthaine: Alcaine, Canada, USA: Ophthetic, Australia, Canada, South Africa, USA); Oxybuprocaine hydrochloride (benoxinate hydrochloride) (Novesine, Australia, South Africa; Dorsacaine, USA); Lignocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Eur. P., USP)(Xylocaine); Amethocaine hydrochloride (Tetracaine Hydrochloride Eur. P., USP) {Anethaine, Decicain, Australia: Pontocaine, Canada, USA); Adverse reactions to local anaesthetics.

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