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Rapidly developing Optic Neuritis secondary to Ethambutol: possible mechanism of injury

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Title: Rapidly developing Optic Neuritis secondary to Ethambutol: possible mechanism of injury

Authors: Sajjad Ali , Uzma Usman , Mohammad Wasay 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2005

Volume: 55

Issue: 7

Language: English

Categories
Optic Neuritis (1) Ethambutol (2) Pharmacology (22872) Ophthalmology (4490) Neurology (7533)

Abstract

Abstract


Optic neuritis has been described among the toxic effects of Ethambutol. This side effect is dose related. The mean duration of Ethambutol induced optic neuritis (EON) is three months. We report a case of EON after few days of exposure to Ethambutol and the symptoms resolved after discontinuation of Ethambutol. This most likely represents an idiosyncratic reaction which is different as compared to dose related optic neuritis.

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