Exacerbation of akinetic seizures by atropine eye drops

Barry John Debenham Wright

Exacerbation of akinetic seizures by atropine eye drops

The Hull York Medical School

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Abstract

A case is reported where atropine sulphate eye drops increased the frequency of fits in a child suffering regular akinetic seizures. This increase was marked and observed during two separate courses of eye drops. This is discussed with reference to previous reports of central nervous toxicity after the use of topical atropine sulphate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-80
Number of pages	2
Journal	The British journal of ophthalmology
Volume	76
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Mar 1992

Keywords

Atropine
Child, Preschool
Electroencephalography
Humans
Male
Ophthalmic Solutions
Seizures
Time Factors

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