Ocular myasthenia and nitrofurantoin.
PURPOSE: To report a case of ocular myasthenia associated with administration of nitrofurantoin. METHODS: Case report and review of the literature. RESULTS: While taking nitrofurantoin after urinary tract surgery, a 10-year-old female developed diplopia and ptosis. Sleep test confirmed ocular myasthenia. Signs and symptoms resolved after discontinuation of the drug. CONCLUSION: Ocular myasthenia may be associated with nitrofurantoin administration.
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary↗