Ocular toxicity
3 important questions on Ocular toxicity
With which of the following medicines, chloramphenicol, cefuroxime, clarithromycin, ethambutol, gentamicin, fusidic acid, sodium stibogluconate or terbinafine would the patient could the patient find it more difficult to see words clearly?
Ethambutol
Under which section in the BNF would you find out about a drug having ocular toxicity?
Patient and carer advice
What should the advice be if the patient is experiencing features of ocular toxicity?
Discontinue treatment immediately if they develop deterioration in vision and promptly seek further advice.
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