title: Cyclopentolate and grand mal seizure.
abstract: The author describes a case of grand mal seizures that occurred on two occasions after ocular instillation of cyclopentolate 2% for refraction in a 11-year old epileptic girl. The first and the second crisis developed respectively 45 and 30 minutes after instillation of the drug. Cyclopentolate should be contraindicated in known epileptic children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Bondeko Clinic, Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mwanza
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D003519:Cyclopentolate