[Toxic effects of medications on the cornea].
We reviewed the most recent systemic drugs used in Belgium causing toxic corneal side effects. These adverse reactions are rarely specific and often ignored or unknown. This description can help the physician's evaluation for a better interdisciplinary approach.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles. oliravet@hotmail.com
D001530:Belgium; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects; D007634:Keratitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017828:Rifabutin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D003561:Cytarabine; D013629:Tamoxifen; D017828:Rifabutin; D002738:Chloroquine; D015474:Isotretinoin