title: Ocular side effect of tinidazole: a rare case report.
abstract: Ocular side effects in the form of punctate epithelial erosions with the use of tinidazole - a 5-nitroimidazole group of drugs is very rare. A 32-year-old male was prescribed tablet tinidazole for the treatment of amoebiasis but developed adverse effects in the form of blisters on both upper and lower lips with itching and burning sensation, itching and burning on penile and anal area associated with punctate epithelial erosions of cornea of both the eyes. All these are rare manifestations but punctate epithelial erosions of cornea has never been reported in the literature so far. Punctate epithelial erosions of cornea have not previously been reported and should be added to the list of complications of tinidazole. Hence, this case is being reported.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India.
authors: Hina
authors: H
authors: Kauser
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India.
authors: Maniah
authors: M
authors: Qadir
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India.
authors: Waseem
authors: W
authors: Anwar
keywords: Adverse effects; punctate epithelial erosions; tinidazole