Open AccessReversible blindness after erroneous prescription of closantel: A case report
Author(s) -
Cheraghmakani Hamed,
Jafari Reza,
Karimpourrazkenari Elahe,
Ghazaeian Monireh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5157
Subject(s) - medicine , blindness , corticosteroid , girl , medical prescription , pharmacology , optometry , psychology , developmental psychology
A 20‐year‐old girl was referred with vision loss upon closantel use. Plasma exchange and high‐dose corticosteroid pulse therapy were administered. A 2.5‐year follow‐up showed improved vision and increased layer thickness of the peripheral nerve fiber. Early treatment with plasma exchange and high‐dose corticosteroid therapy can be beneficial to reverse closantel toxicity.