Abstract | PURPOSE: We report an unusual paradoxical effect of brimonidine. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 70-year-old woman with bilateral normal tension glaucoma was treated with topical brimonidine and followed in an outpatient setting. The main outcome measured was intraocular pressure (IOP) in mm Hg. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Under certain circumstances topical brimonidine can cause paradoxical raised IOP necessitating vigilance in follow-up of patients on topical brimonidine.
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Authors | Bushra Mushtaq, Jagadish Sardar, Tim D Matthews |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology
(Am J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 135
Issue 1
Pg. 102-3
(Jan 2003)
ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12504711
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
- Quinoxalines
- Brimonidine Tartrate
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Topics |
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
(adverse effects)
- Aged
- Brimonidine Tartrate
- Female
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Intraocular Pressure
(drug effects)
- Ocular Hypertension
(chemically induced)
- Quinoxalines
(adverse effects)
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