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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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Major side effects<br />

Topical: Ocular burning, stinging, bitter taste, superficial punctate keratitis, blurred vision, tearing, headache, urticaria,<br />

angioedema, pruritus, asthenia, dizziness, paresthesia <strong>and</strong> transient myopia.<br />

Systemic: Paresthesias, hearing dysfunction, tinnitus, loss of appetite, taste alteration, gastrointestinal disturbances<br />

such as nausea, vomiting <strong>and</strong> diarrhoea. Depression, decreased libido, gastrointestinal symptoms, kidney<br />

stones, blood dyscrasias. Metabolic acidosis <strong>and</strong> electrolyte imbalance may occur.<br />

Adverse reaction common to all sulfonamide derivatives may occur like anaphylaxis, fever rash (erythema multi<strong>for</strong>me),<br />

Steven-Johnson syndrome, bone marrow depression, thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia,<br />

pancytopenia <strong>and</strong> agranulocytosis.<br />

Pregnancy <strong>and</strong> nursing mothers<br />

Topical: Only to be used if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or the infant.<br />

Systemic: Only to be used if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or the infant.(Teratogenic<br />

effect seen from high doses of systemic CAIs in some animal species). Women of childbearing age should<br />

be warned of possible teratogenic effect.<br />

Drug interactions<br />

Topical: Specific drug interaction studies have not yet been per<strong>for</strong>med<br />

Systemic: Should be used with caution in patients on steroid therapy because of the potential <strong>for</strong><br />

developing hypokalemia.<br />

Wash-out<br />

The time needed to completely lose their activity: Topical CAI 1 week<br />

SystemicCAI<br />

3 days<br />

Ch. 3 - 15 EGS

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