Chlorpromazine induced ocular myasthenia gravis

S, Nitya; P, Deepa Kameswari; A, Mangaiarkkarasi; A, Jagadeesh; R, Meher Ali

doi:10.5455/2319-2003.ijbcp20131027

Case ReportInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology

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Chlorpromazine induced ocular myasthenia gravis

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2013;2(5):653-654.DOI10.5455/2319-2003.ijbcp20131027

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Abstract

Drug induced bilateral ptosis is a very rare adverse drug reaction. Here we report a case of ten year old male child with chlorpromazine induced bilateral ptosis due to ocular myasthenia.

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Department of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India

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