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Abstract #25295 Published in IGR 12-1
Topiramate-induced bilateral acute glaucoma: Case report
De Menezes M PJornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria 2009; 58: 209-211
The topiramate, a monosaccharide sulfa, primarily used as an anticonvulsant, was recently introduced in Brazilian trade. Through therapeutic potentialities of topiramate in a considerable scale of illness (migraine, disorders of humor, etc.), thus by the recent presentation, in Brazil, of several news commercial presentation of medication, it is expected that its use be more common each day. This present study reports a severe side effect that comes from the use of the drug in evidence, occurred in a 36 year-old man - the bilateral acute glaucoma, event of report not usual in the world literature. Because of this event, the patient had to be submitted to a bilateral iridotomy. LA: Portuguese
M. P. De Menezes. Quadra 706-Sul, Alameda 08, Lote 35, 77022-386 - Palmas, TO, Brazil. mardonioparente@gmail.com
Classification:
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)
9.4.3.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body)