Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of IndiaIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 6 | Issue 1 | pp. 82–83Open access
A Possible case of complete loss of Vision after Intra Ocular Administration of Bevacizumab: Case Report
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- 1 Dental Surgeon, private practitioner, Adoni – 518302, Andhra Pradesh.
- 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice,Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER), Anantapur – 515721, Andhra Pradesh.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Sajida S
Dental Surgeon, private practitioner, Adoni – 518302, Andhra Pradesh.
Email: jaffar909@yahoo.com
- Received:
- Jan 4, 2013
- Accepted:
- Mar 14, 2013
How to cite
S, S., M, J. S., K, B., & G, N. A Possible case of complete loss of Vision after Intra Ocular Administration of Bevacizumab: Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 6(1), 82–83.
Abstract
This is a case report focusing on a 62 years male patient who experienced complete loss of vision after the intra ocular administration of known strength of Bevacizumab. Bevacizumab is the choice of drug in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, breast cancer, malignant mesothelioma, prostate cancer, age related macular degenerative and other ophthalmic diseases. But in this case Bevacizumab has developed severe adverse drug reaction which resulted in complete loss of vision. Naranjo's causality assessment algorithm was used to assess the adverse effect and it indicated Bevacizumab as probable cause of loss of vision.
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| Title | A Possible case of complete loss of Vision after Intra Ocular Administration of Bevacizumab: Case Report |
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| Authors | Sajida S; Jaffar S M; Balaji K; Narayana G |
| Affiliations | Dental Surgeon, private practitioner, Adoni – 518302, Andhra Pradesh.; Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice,Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER), Anantapur – 515721, Andhra Pradesh. |
| Corresponding author | jaffar909@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 6, Issue 1 |
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