title: Ocular myasthenia and nitrofurantoin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of ocular myasthenia associated with administration of nitrofurantoin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report and review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While taking nitrofurantoin after urinary tract surgery, a 10-year-old female developed diplopia and ptosis. Sleep test confirmed ocular myasthenia. Signs and symptoms resolved after discontinuation of the drug.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ocular myasthenia may be associated with nitrofurantoin administration.
authors.affiliation: Chester County Eye Care Associates, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380, USA. Bnwass27@aol.com
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Wasserman
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Chronister
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Saran
mesh_terms: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004172:Diplopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009582:Nitrofurantoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D009582:Nitrofurantoin