Which of the following glaucoma drugs must be kept in the refrigerator after it has been opened?
dorzolamide (Trusopt®)
timolol (Timoptic®)
latanoprost (Xalatan®)
brinzolamide (Azopt®)
latanoprost (Xalatan®)
Rationale: Xalatan® (latanoprost) is a glaucoma drug that must be kept in the refrigerator after opening. The other answer choices are all drugs used to treat glaucoma, but do not require refrigeration after opening.
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a. treat all patients courteously. b. make assumptions about the relationships between patients. c. use neutral language to avoid awkward situations. d. allow a patient to provide information relating to a minor.
The phrase "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" is required on all:
a. drug manufacturer information. b. prescription labels. c. health insurance claims. d. prescriptions.