Seizures associated with 1% cyclopentolate eyedrops |
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| Authors: | D. A. FITZGERALD R. M. HANSON C. WEST F. MARTIN J. BROWN H. A. KILHAM |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | A 4.5 year old boy with cerebral palsy presented with seizures associated with facial flushing and tachycardia following the instillation of 1% cyclopentolate, a commonly used mydriatic in paediatric practice. He had no prior history of convulsions. This case demonstrates the uncommon, though serious, atropine-like side effect of cyclopentolate eyedrops (Cyclogyl, Alcon) in usual dosage in a brain damaged child without an epileptic focus. |
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| Keywords: | cyclopentolate drug toxicity seizures |
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