Question

a pharmacy technician receives a prescription for eye drops. the technician should identify that which of the following eye drops should be stored in the refrigerator?
options (with selection circles):

• latanoprost (xalatan)
• timolol (timoptic)
• cyclopentolate (cyclogyl)
• dorzolamide (trusopt)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

Step 1: Recall Storage Requirements for Eye Drops

• Latanoprost (Xalatan): Prostaglandin analogs (like latanoprost) are typically stored at room temperature (or as per specific labeling, but not necessarily refrigerated).
• Timolol (Timoptic): Beta - blocker eye drops (timolol) are usually stored at room temperature.
• Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan): Antibacterial eye drops (ciprofloxacin) are often stored at room temperature.
• Dorzolamide (Trusopt): Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (like dorzolamide) are required to be refrigerated (stored in the cold chain) to maintain stability and efficacy.

Answer:

Dorzolamide (Trusopt)