title: A Case Report: Consecutive Cranial Neuropathies Following the Use of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors.
abstract: We report a patient who suffered consecutive cranial neuropathies where each event was immediately preceded by the use of oral PDE-5 inhibitors. A discussion of the etiology of the events including possible interaction with other medications is included.
authors.affiliation: From the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Suzanne W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: van Landingham
authors.affiliation: From the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. esingma1@jhmi.edu.
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Singman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068581:Tadalafil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors; D000068581:Tadalafil; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate
keywords: Cialis/tadalafil; Viagra/sildenafil; diplopia; ischemic cranial neuropathy; phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors; sixth cranial nerve palsy; third cranial nerve palsy