Neurotoxic effects induced by the topical administration of cycloplegics. A case report and review of the literature;Efectos neurotóxicos inducidos por administración tópica de ciclopléjicos. Caso clínico y revisión de la bibliografía

Revista de Neurologia

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 603-609

  Jiménez Jiménez, Félix Javier ^a,c   Alonso Navarro, H ^b   Fernandez Diaz A ^b   Adeva Bartolome M T ^b   Ruiz Ezquerro, J J ^b   Martin Prieto M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL VIRGEN DE LA CONCHA   (Spain)

^c NONE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anticholinergics; Eye drugs; Neurotoxicity; Side effects

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; CYCLOPENTOLATE; CYCLOPLEGIC AGENT; HOMATROPINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; SCOPOLAMINE; TROPICAMIDE; MYDRIATIC AGENT;

ACUTE PSYCHOSIS; ATAXIA; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONFUSION; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; DISORIENTATION; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MEDLINE; NEUROTOXICITY; RESTLESSNESS; REVIEW; SPAIN; SPEECH DISORDER; VISUAL HALLUCINATION; CASE REPORT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TOXICITY AND INTOXICATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYDRIATICS; NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES;

EID: 35348818098     PISSN: 02100010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.33588/rn.4310.2006139     Document Type: Review

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