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Toxic optic neuropathy associated with ethambutol: a case report

  • In: Hospital Pharmacy Section - Poster Session
  • At: Salvadore (Brazil) (2006)
  • Type: Poster
  • Poster code: HPS-P-068
  • By: LEE, Chia-Hui (CGMH, Taoyuan, China Taiwan)
  • Co-author(s): Deng, Shin-Tarng (CGMH, TAOYUAN, China Taiwan)
  • Abstract:

    Ethambutol, a bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent, has been used as first line agent in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although ocular toxicity is the most serious potential adverse effect of ethambutol, most cases in medical literature are reversible. The basis of ethambutol-related ocular toxicity is not known. We describe a

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