Complete external ophthalmoplegia and asterixis with carbamazepine toxicity.
Ophthalmoplegia is a rarely observed sign in carbamazepine and other anticonvulsant overdoses. We present a patient who developed transient complete external ophthalmoplegia and asterixis with relative preservation of consciousness, in association with carbamazepine toxicity. Previously reported cases and proposed mechanisms are reviewed.
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Department of Neurology, Royal Perth Hospital, WA.
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D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000097:blood; D004347:Drug Interactions; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011187:Posture; D014202:Tremor / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*
D002220:Carbamazepine; D004917:Erythromycin