| Systemic effects of medications used to treat glaucoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1967209 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Medications used to treat glaucoma can have clinically important systemic effects in some patients; these effects may not be recognized in elderly patients who have chronic medical problems and who are taking several systemic medications. Beta-blocking ophthalmic agents are generally safe, but can be absorbed systemically to induce bronchospasm, worsen heart block, decompensate congestive heart failure, or create central nervous system effects in some patients. Reports of adverse systemic effects from miotics, such as pilocarpine, are rare, although cardiovascular decompensation has been seen in patients with acute angle closure who were given excessive doses before surgery. Topical sympathomimetic agents such as epinephrine may increase ventricular extrasystoles and have, on occasion, caused severe hypertensive reactions. Nearly 50% of patients taking carbonic anhydrase inhibitors must discontinue their use because of various adverse constitutional and central nervous system symptoms. Although these drugs are not usually part of internal medicine regimens, they can produce adverse effects that mimic primary disease in nonocular organ systems. |
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Authors:
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D E Everitt; J Avorn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of internal medicine Volume: 112 ISSN: 0003-4819 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1990 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-02-06 Completed Date: 1990-02-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372351 Medline TA: Ann Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 120-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Beth Israel Hospital, Brockton-West Roxbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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adverse effects Brain / drug effects Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / adverse effects Glaucoma / drug therapy* Hemodynamics / drug effects Humans Miotics / adverse effects Respiration Disorders / chemically induced Sympathomimetics / adverse effects |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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EY-07715/EY/NEI NIH HHS; FD-0015D/FD/FDA HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; 0/Miotics; 0/Sympathomimetics |
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