Chloramphenicol - Not so innocuous: A case of optic neuritis

Adrian T. Fung; Bernard Hudson; Frank A. Billson

doi:10.1136/bcr.10.2010.3434

Chloramphenicol - Not so innocuous: A case of optic neuritis

Adrian T. Fung, Bernard Hudson, Frank A. Billson

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The authors present a case of optic neuritis in an adult patient who had been self-prescribing extraordinarily large dosages of chloramphenicol for chronic prostatitis over several years. The visual symptoms resolved upon cessation of the drug and prescription of B group vitamins. Chloramphenicol optic neuritis has not been described in the literature for over 20 years and previously predominantly in children with cystic fibrosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-2
Number of pages	2
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	2011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.10.2010.3434
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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