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The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs

Book • Third Edition1989

Authors:

P.H. O'Connor Davies

The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs

Book • Third Edition1989

 

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    Chapter 1 - General pharmacological principles

    Pages 1-17

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    Chapter 2 - Ocular autonomic innervation and neurohumoral transmission

    Pages 18-45

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    Chapter 3 - Basic microbiology

    Pages 46-66

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    Chapter 4 - Introduction to ophthalmic drugs

    Pages 67-79

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    Chapter 5 - Cycloplegics

    Pages 80-106

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    Chapter 6 - Mydriatics

    Pages 107-123

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    Chapter 7 - Miotics

    Pages 124-139

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    Chapter 8 - Local anaesthetics

    Pages 140-147

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    Chapter 9 - Stains

    Pages 148-155

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    Chapter 10 - Anti-infective agents

    Pages 156-160

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    Chapter 11 - Miscellaneous agents

    Pages 161-166

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    Chapter 12 - Contact lens solutions

    Pages 167-178

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    Chapter 13 - Ocular first aid

    Pages 179-185

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    Chapter 14 - Legal aspects

    Pages 186-193

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    Chapter 15 - Drugs used in ophthalmology—anti-infectives

    Pages 194-203

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    Chapter 16 - Drugs used in ophthalmology—anti-inflammatory agents

    Pages 204-206

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    Chapter 17 - Drugs used in ophthalmology—anti-glaucoma drugs

    Pages 207-216

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    Chapter 18 - Adverse ocular reactions to drug therapy

    Pages 217-236

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    Appendix

    Pages 237-239

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    Index

    Pages 241-248

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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 region as it is affected by these drugs. The book explains the different drug classifications, their therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, including the ideal properties, indications, contra-indications, mode of action, or adverse effects of cycloplegics, of mydriatics, and of miotics. The book also describes the uses and characteristics of local anesthetics, stains, anti-infective agents, and miscellaneous agents (antihistamines, vasoconstrictors). The text explains the different types of contact lens solutions, application of ocular first aid, as well as, the possible adverse ocular reactions that can occur during ophthalmic drug therapy. This book is suitable for optometrists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, students and professors related to the discipline of optometry and general medicine.

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 region as it is affected by these drugs. The book explains the different drug classifications, their therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, including the ideal properties, indications, contra-indications, mode of action, or adverse effects of cycloplegics, of mydriatics, and of miotics. The book also describes the uses and characteristics of local anesthetics, stains, anti-infective agents, and miscellaneous agents (antihistamines, vasoconstrictors). The text explains the different types of contact lens solutions, application of ocular first aid, as well as, the possible adverse ocular reactions that can occur during ophthalmic drug therapy. This book is suitable for optometrists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, students and professors related to the discipline of optometry and general medicine.

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978-0-407-00799-4

Language

English

Published

1989

Copyright

Copyright © 1989 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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Authors

P.H. O'Connor Davies

Formerly Associate Lecturer, Department of Optometry

Visiting Lecturer, Welsh School of Pharmacy, University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology