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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 39-41 |
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Case series of Cyclogyl-induced delirium in elderly
Kalpana Sharma1, Tarun Sood1, Mandeep Tomar1, Anuj Sharma2
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
2 Department of Ophthalmology, RPGMC, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Tarun Sood
Eye Surgeon, Civil Hospital, Sarkaghat, Himachal Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/1858-540X.198532
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Cyclopentolate is an anticholinergic, antimuscarinic tertiary amine which has been widely used as a topical cycloplegic and mydriatic agent by ophthalmologists. Systemic absorption of the drug can occur transconjunctivally or through nasolacrimal duct through highly vascular nasal mucosa. This can lead to central anticholinergic syndrome which includes restlessness, hallucination, psychosis, hyperactivity, seizures, incoherent speech, and ataxia. We report a case series of three patients developing central nervous system toxicity following instillation of cyclopentolate. This article lays stress on the judicious use of this drug and outlines the steps that can be taken to reduce systemic absorption and toxicity include using the lowest available concentration of the drug. |
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