title: Drug-induced uveitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Drug-induced uveitis is a well described but often overlooked and/or misdiagnosed adverse reaction to medication. There are an increasing number of medications that have been related to the onset of intraocular inflammation. Identification of these inciting agents may decisively help the diagnostic algorithm involving new cases of uveitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  This review intends to be an updated comprehensive, practical guide for practitioners regarding the main drugs that have been associated with uveitis. A classification proposed by Naranjo et al. in 1981 for establishing potential causality is applied examining possible mechanisms of action. A guide for clinicians about the rationale of these observations when dealing with patients with uveitis is provided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Several agents with different routes of administration (systemic, topical and/or intraocular) may cause intraocular inflammation. The mechanism behind ocular inflammation is frequently unknown. Clinicians should be aware of the potential drug effect to optimize diagnosis and management of such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of León , León , Spain +34 987237400 ; +34 987233322 ; miguelcorderocoma@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordero-Coma
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salazar-Méndez
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Garzo-García
authors.forename: Taygan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs; D014612:Vaccines
keywords: VEGF; bisphosphonates; cidofovir; diethylcarbamazine; drug-induced uveitis; drug-related side effects; metipranolol; prostaglandins; quinolones; rifabutin; sulfonamides; uveitis; vaccines