Drug causing ocular hypotension with apnea in an infant is:
Ans. (B) Brimonidine(Ref: Goodman and Caiman 13th/e p1259)Brimonidine causes CNS depression in newborn babies and can result in apnea, so it is contraindicated in such patients.Ocular adverse effects of anti-glaucoma drugsDrugAdverse EffectMiotics (Pilocarpine)CataractStenosis of nasolacrimal systemPGF2 analogs (Latanoprost)Heterochromia iridisGrowth of eyelashesCystoid Macular EdemaApraclonidineLid retractionBrimonidineCNS depression and apnea in newbornAdrenalineConjunctival pigmentation
Latanoprost
Brimonidine
Timolol
Acetazolamide
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