1.
Br J Rheumatol
; 32(6): 524, 1993 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8508291
2.
Lancet
; 1(8425): 384-5, 1985 Feb 16.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2857431
RESUMO
Of 165 patients admitted to hospital with acute quinine poisoning 70 (42%) had visual symptoms. 19 were left with a permanent visual deficit, though none was left completely blind. 5 patients died. Bilateral stellate ganglion block was carried out on 34 patients with impaired visual acuity or blindness, but an improvement of symptoms was reported in only 4 cases. It is concluded that stellate ganglion blockade is not effective enough to justify its regular use in quinine-induced amblyopia. Quinine overdose can have serious consequences, and the drug should not be prescribed indiscriminately.