topiramate and Pharyngitis

We present a case of late acute myopia syndrome following discontinuation of treatment with a combination of sulphonamide drugs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case with such a presentation, and suggests that the pathophysiological basis for the acute myopia syndrome is a rapid decrease in serum carbonic anhydrase inhibitors levels which may lead to a rebound increase in the production of aqueous humor and accumulation of suprachoroidal fluid. It is further postulated that there may be a cumulative effect of sulphonamide drug use on carbonic anhydrase activity in the ciliary body epithelium of susceptible individuals.

Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fructose; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Migraine Disorders; Myopia; Pharyngitis; Topiramate; Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination