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ciprofloxacin and Blindness

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Blindness in 4 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Blindness: The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli. This condition may be the result of EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; OPTIC CHIASM diseases; or BRAIN DISEASES affecting the VISUAL PATHWAYS or OCCIPITAL LOBE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Bilateral acute visual loss characterized by cecocentral scotomas and acquired dyschromatopsia developed in a patient receiving large oral doses of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (Cipro)."3.68Reversible visual loss in a patient receiving high-dose ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (Cipro) ( Bosley, TM; Jaeger, EA; Savino, PJ; Sergott, RC; Vrabec, TR, 1990)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mansour, AM1
Mansour, HA1
Chan, CK1
Berger, B1
Joondeph, BC1
Higgins, K1
Vrabec, TR1
Sergott, RC1
Jaeger, EA1
Savino, PJ1
Bosley, TM1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for ciprofloxacin and Blindness

ArticleYear
Reversible postoperative visual loss from ciprofloxacin corneal deposit.
    Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 2019, Volume: 42, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Blindness; Ciprofloxacin; Corneal Diseases; Humans; Ophthalmic Solutions; Pos

2019
Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
    Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Blindness; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Eye Infections, Parasiti

2007
Potential toxicity of ciprofloxacin.
    Ophthalmology, 1991, Volume: 98, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Blindness; Ciprofloxacin; Humans; Middle Aged; Optic Nerve Diseases

1991
Reversible visual loss in a patient receiving high-dose ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (Cipro)
    Ophthalmology, 1990, Volume: 97, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Blindness; Ciprofloxacin; Humans; Male; Optic Nerve Diseases; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Scotoma; V

1990