Prolonged central nervous system and respiratory depression in preterm neonates after exposure to brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic drops

Prolonged central nervous system and respiratory depression in preterm neonates after exposure to brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic drops

Objective: We report three cases of preterm neonates who presented with central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory depression after inadvertent exposure to brimonidine tartrate 0.2% and timolol maleate 0.5% fixed-combination ophthalmic drops.Case descriptions: CNS and respiratory depression were o...

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Main Authors: Azarcon, Corrina P., Santiago, Darby E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2020-05-01
Series:GMS Ophthalmology Cases
Subjects:
brimonidine tartrate
timolol maleate
central nervous system depression
apnea
preterm neonates
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2020-10/oc000152.shtml

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