Which medications increase the outflow of aqueous humor? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

1. Miotics
2. Sympathomimetics
3. Prostaglandins
4. Beta blockers
5. Prostamides


Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Drugs increasing the outflow of aqueous humor include miotics, sympathomimetics, prostaglandins, and prostamides.
Rationale 2: Drugs increasing the outflow of aqueous humor include miotics, sympathomimetics, prostaglandins, and prostamides.
Rationale 3: Drugs increasing the outflow of aqueous humor include miotics, sympathomimetics, prostaglandins, and prostamides.
Rationale 4: Beta blockers is incorrect because they decrease the formation of aqueous humor.
Rationale 5: Drugs increasing the outflow of aqueous humor include miotics, sympathomimetics, prostaglandins, and prostamides.

Global Rationale: Drugs increasing the outflow of aqueous humor include miotics, sympathomimetics, prostaglandins, and prostamides. Beta blockers is incorrect because they decrease the formation of aqueous humor.

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