More than just an ocular solution

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Pekdemir M., Yanturalı S., Karakuş G.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, cilt.22, sa.10, ss.753-754, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/emj.2004.014795
  • Dergi Adı: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.753-754
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Apraclonidine eye drop is an alpha adrenergic agonist derived topical clonidine, used for the treatment of intraocular pressure elevation. We report what is to our knowledge the first case of systemic toxicity of apraclonidine resulted from repeated local administration. Clinical manifestation of toxicity was similar to oral clonidine overdose. Toxicities of ocular drugs should always be considered when a patient presents with new systemic problems.