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View Post: usmle preparation: Drugs Harmful to the Eyes
21 Nov 2009 by asghar  
The whole family of NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can cause visual side effects such as cataracts, dry eyes, and retinal hemorrhages that may result from long-term use. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, ... Anti-malarial drugs. Antihistamines Blood pressure medications. Digoxin - is used for heart failure or heart irregularity. Photosensitizing drugs -see ?Drugs that cause cataracts? above. Drugs that can cause allergic conjunctivitis: ...
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View Post: Home Remedies For Itching
30 Nov 2009 by admin  
Besides, medicines like antibiotics, anti inflammatory drugs, anti gout drugs, and withdrawal or reduction of morphine cause the skin to itch. Allergic conjunctivitis causes itching on the eyelids. Itching in different parts of the body ...
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View Post: Epiphora is cats - Pet Forums Community
27 Nov 2009 by FEWill  
If your cat has recently had a severe case of conjunctivitis, or pink eye, it can also result in Epiphora. The inflammation that is caused by pink eye, especially around the lining of the white part of your cats eye and under the eye lid ... In some cases it may take both topical eye antibiotics as well as anti-inflammatory medications to treat the scarring in order to stop the blockage of the drainage ducts. Epiphora that is caused by the over production of tears may be ...
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View Post: Medical Students Blog: Conjunctivitis
9 Oct 2009 by Lost rose  
In more severe cases, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and antihistamines may be prescribed. Cases of persistent allergic conjunctivitis may also require topical steroid eye drops. * Bacterial conjunctivitis – This type of ...
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View Post: Most Common Pink Eye Signs and Symptoms
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View Post: Chugai Revises Corporate Advertisement for First Time in Four ...
25 Nov 2009
Pennsaid is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee. Istodax Istodax (romidepsin) a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor indicated the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. ... Bepreve (bepotastine ophthalmic solution) is an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer for treatment of the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. More... Support. About Drugs.com. Your Privacy ...
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View Post: Fibromyalgia: Fitting the Pieces Together: Visual problems and ...
16 Oct 2009 by Sharon  
Corticosteroids are steroids that have an anti-inflammatory effect. They include prednisone and dexamethasone (Decadron). In general, all oral corticosteroids increase the risk of nonreversible posterior subcapsular cataracts, ... Anti- anxiety medications include alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), and lorazepam (Ativan). These drugs are benzodiazepines that can cause decreased corneal reflex, conjunctivitis, accommodative spasm resulting in blurry vision, ...
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View Post: General Blog..!!: The Soothing Effects of Acupuncture
21 Nov 2009 by arip  
Conditions of the eyes and mouth such as cataracts, dry eyes, conjunctivitis, retinitis and toothache, and post extraction pains. · Heat problems such as poor circulation, stroke recovery, and hypertension. · Addictions such as smoking, ... Celery seed is also impressive as a preventative of gout and arthritis- it contains a natural anti-inflammatory agent called apigenin, similar to many anti-inflammatory drugs, minus side effects. According to natural foods expert . ...
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View Post: Cat Eye Infection
8 Oct 2009
This is the second most common cause of cat conjunctivitis. Other symptoms include fever, irritated nose (rhinitis), conjunctivitis (redness in the eye), palatine and/or glossal ulcerations and nasal discharge. ... seizures, head pressing, head tilt, uncoordinated movements (ataxia) and dementia. The prognosis for cats with this condition is good with long term administration of oral anti-fungal medications (triazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole). ...
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View Post: Irv Arons' Journal: The First Ophthalmic Innovation Summit
27 Nov 2009 by Irv Arons  
My guess is that it is difficult because the pathogenesis is complex – most companies go after things that are anti-inflammatory, or that increase tear production, but inflammation on the one hand and tar production on the other each contribute only ... The are lots of other indications, such as infectious conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, etc., that are much smaller markets. HS: Are those smaller markets worth getting involved with? Cunningham: Yes and no. ...
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