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Visual evoked potentials and ibuprofen (Motrin) toxicity
Annals of Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1984
Summary
Ibuprofen (Motrin) can cause toxic optic neuritis, leading to vision loss. Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) can help screen patients and predict recovery from this ibuprofen-induced vision impairment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Osteoarthritis is commonly treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen.
- NSAID use can rarely lead to ocular toxicity, including optic nerve damage.
- Toxic optic neuritis presents with visual disturbances and characteristic electrophysiological changes.