Ophthalmologic Drug

Guide

ISBN 978-1-4419-7620-8 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-7621-5 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-7621-5

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To my lovely wife Tina, for your continual patience and encouragement. To my father and mother, Dennis and Serena Rhee, for your support and

guidance.

To Susan Rhee for your understanding, and

To all my families – Rhee, Chang, Kim, and Chomakos.

Douglas J. Rhee

For Don, Amelia and Lilly, who fill my life with joy.

Kathryn A. Colby

To my supportive and loving husband, Jose, and my daughters, Carolina and Victoria, constant sources of laughter and joy.

Lucia Sobrin

To my wonderful wife and best friend, Sara, and to my wonderful children, Michael, Patrick, Daniel and Megan.

You keep me sane and constantly remind me of what is important in life.

Christopher J. Rapuano

Preface

This pocket reference is designed to assist the eye care professional by providing current information on the ever-increasing number of ocular pharmacotherapeutics. Many different classes of medications are listed, oftentimes with pertinent facts. This book presents the usual recommended dose for the medications listed. Clinical judgment should always be used, as all therapy should be tailored to the individual patient. The intent of this manual is to provide therapeutic suggestions once the diagnosis is known. We recommend its use in conjunction with an ophthalmologic reference text such as the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual of Ophthalmology (Saunders) or the Wills Eye Manual: Office & Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease (Lippincott). A more complete listing of all mechanisms, side effects, and drug interactions can be found in the product insert, the Physicians’ Desk Reference, and the Physicians’ Desk Reference for Ophthalmology, and should be consulted.

Douglas J. Rhee, MD

Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD

Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH

Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

Contents

Appendices

Appendix 1: Topical Antibacterial Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Appendix 2: A Preparing Fortified Topical Antibiotics. . . . . . . . . . . 119 Appendix 3: Anti-Fungal Activity Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Appendix 4: Renal Dosing for Selected Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Appendix 5: Glaucoma Medication Preservatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Appendix 6: Titrating Topical Drops for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Appendix 7: Dosing Protocol for Verteporfin (Visudyne) . . . . . . . . . 129

Product Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137