Oral Medications for Ocular Complications
Len Hua, PhD, OD, FAAO
COPE #31571-OP
Expires: April 1, 2014
1 credits, $39
Section: Ocular Damage and Trauma
Introduction:
Course Description:
This course will cover eight oral drug classes of importance to optometry, namely analgesics, controlled medications, antimicrobials, antivirals, antifungals, anti-allergics, hypotensive Agents, and oral steroids.
Course Outline:
By the completion of this course, the optometrist will know how to use the following:
1. Analgesics, like Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Tylenol-3
2. Controlled Medications, like Percodan, Tramadol , and Vicodin
3. Antimicrobials, like Augmentin, Azithromycin, Bactrim, Cephalexin, Dicloxacillin, Doxycycline, and Erythromycin
4. Antivirals, like Acyclovir, Famciclovir ,and Valacyclovir
5. Antifungals, like Fluconazole
6. Anti-Allergics, like Diphenhydromine and Fexofenadine
7. Hypotensive Agents, like Acetazolamide
8. Oral Steroids, like Prednisone
Course Powerpoint Presentation