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__- 12. The adverse physical consequences resulting from
the chronic use of systemic glaucoma control drugs include a
vast range of unintended complications from mild problems like
drug induced fevers_ skin rashes, headaches, anorexia_ asthma,
pulmonary difficultiess hypertension, hypotension and muscle
cramps to truly serious_ even life-threatening complications
including the formation o_ cata_actss stomach and intestinil
ulcers_ acute respiratory distress_ increases and decreases in
heart rate and pulses disruption of heart functions chronic and
acute renal disease, and bone marrow depletion.
13. Finally, this partial listing must also include
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a candid recognition that each drug family used in glaucoma
therapy is capable of producing a lethal responsep even when
_ properly prescribed _nd uSedo Epinephrine can lead to elevated
blood pressure which may result in stroke or heart attack.
Miotic drugs suppress respiration and can cause respiratory
paralysis_ Diuretic drugs so alter basic body chemistry they
cause renal stones and may destroy the patient's kidneys or
result in death due to heart failu=eo Timolol and related
beta-blocking agentss the most recently "approved _ family of
glaucoma control drugs_ can trigger severe asthma attacks or
cause death due to sudden cardiac arrhyt_ias often producing
arrest.
14. Ca_bonlc Anhydrase Inhibitors - Diamox
!. Metabolic acids persJ_stent hypokalemia
dehydrations loss of appetite.§ lethargy accompany maximum
p therapy (250 mg QID or 500 m s BXD) in the United States°
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