Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient

Cyclopentolate hydrochloride, belonging to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics, is an ophthalmic solution frequently used in ophthalmology clinics because of its cycloplegic and mydriatic effects in both refractions as well as fundus examinations. After application, the maximum cycloplegic e...

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Main Authors: Nazan Kaymaz, Mehmet Erdem Uzun, Fatih Battal, Yusuf Güzel, Hakan Aylanç
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Published: Aydın Pediatric Society 2021-12-01
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Mehmet Erdem Uzun
Fatih Battal
Yusuf Güzel
Hakan Aylanç
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description Cyclopentolate hydrochloride, belonging to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics, is an ophthalmic solution frequently used in ophthalmology clinics because of its cycloplegic and mydriatic effects in both refractions as well as fundus examinations. After application, the maximum cycloplegic effect begins approximately after 30-60 min, which can further continue up to 24 h. Due to a dose-dependent relationship, cyclopentolate hydrochloride’s side effects can be observed both in an ocular and systemic manner which may occur if solutions more than 0.5% concentration are used. Herein, we report central anticholinergic syndrome due to the administration of excessive amounts of cyclopentolate hydrochloride in a child.
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spelling doaj-art-e261cb177237484da928c7b45f09b6852025-08-20T03:12:24ZengAydın Pediatric SocietyTrends in Pediatrics2792-04292021-12-012410.4274/TP.galenos.2021.96168Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old PatientNazan Kaymaz0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3962-4799Mehmet Erdem Uzun1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4311-2670Fatih Battal2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9040-7880Yusuf Güzel3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-3561Hakan Aylanç4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8907-3809Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Çanakkale, TurkeyUniversity of Health Sciences Turkey, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Resarch Hospital, Clinic of Child Psychhiatry, Bursa, TurkeyÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Çanakkale, TurkeyÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Çanakkale, TurkeyÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Çanakkale, Turkey Cyclopentolate hydrochloride, belonging to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics, is an ophthalmic solution frequently used in ophthalmology clinics because of its cycloplegic and mydriatic effects in both refractions as well as fundus examinations. After application, the maximum cycloplegic effect begins approximately after 30-60 min, which can further continue up to 24 h. Due to a dose-dependent relationship, cyclopentolate hydrochloride’s side effects can be observed both in an ocular and systemic manner which may occur if solutions more than 0.5% concentration are used. Herein, we report central anticholinergic syndrome due to the administration of excessive amounts of cyclopentolate hydrochloride in a child. https://trendspediatrics.com/article/view/41Childmydriaticscyclopentolateophthalmic solutionsdilatation
spellingShingle Nazan Kaymaz
Mehmet Erdem Uzun
Fatih Battal
Yusuf Güzel
Hakan Aylanç
Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
Trends in Pediatrics
Child
mydriatics
cyclopentolate
ophthalmic solutions
dilatation
title Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
title_full Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
title_fullStr Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
title_full_unstemmed Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
title_short Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
title_sort central anticholinergic syndrome following excessive mydriatic use in an eight year old patient
topic Child
mydriatics
cyclopentolate
ophthalmic solutions
dilatation
url https://trendspediatrics.com/article/view/41
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