title: Sulfonamide-induced iritis.
abstract: Anterior uveitis is a relatively rare adverse drug reaction when the prescription rate of sulfonamides is considered. Current medications should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with uveitis, because discontinuation of the offending agent is mandatory to resolution of the problem. Lack of recognition and failure to discontinue the medication will increase the patient's risk of ocular injury.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida Health Sciences Center-Jacksonville, USA.
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Northrop
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abbuhl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007500:Iritis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination