Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology

by Duvall, Brian; Kershner, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9781556423284
• ISBN10: 1556423284
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-10
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, low vision, surgical assisting, opticianry, and contact lens examiners.The most important and commonly utilized medications are presented in an easy to read format. The book provides different classes of drugs, their dosages, therapeutic uses, and potential side effects.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v	(4)
Acknowledgments	ix	(2)
About the Authors	xi	(2)
Introduction	xiii	(2)
The Study Icons	xv
Chapter 1. Pharmaceutical Characteristics and Delivery	1	(6)
Chapter 2. Clinical Administration	7	(8)
Chapter 3. The Autonomic Nervous System	15	(6)
Chapter 4. Diagnostic Pharmaceuticals	21	(10)
Chapter 5. Ocular Lubricants and Topical Osmotics	31	(10)
Chapter 6. Vasoconstrictors, Antihistamines, and Mast Cell Stabilizers	41	(8)
Chapter 7. The Corticosteroids	49	(10)
Chapter 8. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)	59	(6)
Chapter 9. Anesthetics	65	(6)
Chapter 10. Anti-Infectives	71	(14)
Chapter 11. Anti-Glaucoma Agents	85	(12)
Chapter 12. Side Effects, Toxicity, and Hypersensitivity	97	(6)
Appendix A. Acute Drug Reactions and Emergencies	103	(4)
Appendix B. Vitamins	107	(5)
Index	112