Severe bradycardia and hypotension following intraocular acetylcholine in a patient who previously tolerated the medication.
Clinical problems with acetylcholine are unusual. The author's experience in the following case suggests that the mechanism of the observed side effects may be something other than drug idiosyncrasy, and stresses the importance of reporting side effects of medications.
Hagan
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Midwest Eye Institute of Kansas City, Inc., North Kansas City, MO 64116.
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005123:Eye; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007267:Injections
D000109:Acetylcholine