Anaphylactic reaction due to cyclopentolate in a 4-year-old child.

Abstract

Ophthalmologists frequently use mydriatics both for diagnosis (retinal exploration, refraction tests) and for treatment. Cyclopentolate is used to induce quick and successful mydriasis for pediatric eye examination. Hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate is very uncommon, especially in children. We report the case of a child who experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate during preparation for an eye examination under cycloplegia.

• Authors: C Tayman, E Mete, F Catal, H Akca
• Journal: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology (J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol) Vol. 20 Issue 4 Pg. 347-8 ( 2010) ISSN: 1018-9068 [Print] Spain
• PMID: 20815313 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Mydriatics
• Ophthalmic Solutions
• Cyclopentolate
• Epinephrine

Topics

• Allergens (administration & dosage, immunology)
• Anaphylaxis
• Child, Preschool
• Cyclopentolate (administration & dosage, adverse effects, chemistry, immunology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Drug Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology, physiopathology)
• Dyspnea
• Edema
• Epinephrine (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Immunization
• Male
• Mydriatics (administration & dosage, adverse effects, chemistry, immunology)
• Ophthalmic Solutions (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Skin Tests