title: Visual disturbance associated with celecoxib.
abstract: Celecoxib, a specific inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2, is used to treat the symptoms of arthritis. A 79-year-old woman developed an atypical visual disturbance associated with this agent that resolved on discontinuation of celecoxib. Similar visual disturbances described with the traditional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Administrative Division, College of Pharmacy Iowa City, IA 52242-1112, USA. brian-lund@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Neiman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000068579:Celecoxib; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D011720:Pyrazoles; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011720:Pyrazoles; D013449:Sulfonamides; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; C496540:PTGS2 protein, human; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D000068579:Celecoxib