Single Dose of Pseudoephedrine Induces Simultaneous Bilateral Acute Angle Closure Crisis

Single Dose of Pseudoephedrine Induces Simultaneous Bilateral Acute Angle Closure Crisis

Simultaneous bilateral acute angle closure crisis (AACC) is a sight-threatening ocular emergency. Many “cold and flu” preparations contain compounds with sympathomimetic or anticholinergic qualities that confer a risk of inducing AACC. We present a review of cold and flu preparation-induced AACC, an...

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Main Authors: Benjamin G. Spencer, Jonathan Baskin, Blake F. Giarola, Jamie E. Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
angle closure
glaucoma
pseudoephedrine
decongestants
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/503854

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