Acute psychosis induced by topical cyclopentolate eye drops in a young child
Journal Title: Telangana Journal of Psychiatry - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Cyclopentolate is an anticholinergic drug which is used as a cycloplegic in eye examinations for mydriasisThough rare if absorbed systematically it is known to cause central anticholinergic syndrome Children are especially prone to this due to their lower body weight Central anticholinergic syndrome CAS is a clinical entity which shows central and peripheral effects produced by over dosage or abnormal reaction to clinical dosage of anticholinergic drugs Anxiety seizures tachycardia hyperpyrexia mydriasis vasodilatation gastric and urinary retention can be observed during CAS We may also see behavioral changes and transient psychotic reactions Here we are reporting a case of a 7 year old female child who after instillation of cyclopentolate eye drops developed psychosis The Child was kept under observation for about 24 hours and her symptoms remitted spontaneously Keywords Psychosis Cyclopentolate Central anticholinergic syndrome
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Akkineni Raveena, Suresh Daripelly
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