[Adverse effect optic neuropathy].
Damage of the optic nerve (optic neuropathy) may be caused, apart from other reasons, by an adverse drug effect. The drugs most often discussed in this context are amiodarone, ethambutol, linezolid, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. By far the most frequent cases appear with ethambutol and may be irreversible. All drugs mentioned here are highly effective in their indications, and their value shall not be questioned by the discussion on a possible damage of the optic nerve. Rather, the knowledge of this side effect shall enhance the responsible handling of drugs and permit a qucker recognition and reaction in case of an optic neuropathy.
Martini
Bettina Christine
BC
bettina@martini-online.com
D000081:Acetamides / Q000009:adverse effects; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000009:adverse effects
D000081:Acetamides; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D004977:Ethambutol; D000069349:Linezolid; D000638:Amiodarone