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Does Phenylephrine Eye Drops Cause Heart Attacks?
Question: Has there been reported heart attacks after use of phenylephrine eye drops 2.5% vs 10% for dilation?
Brief Answer:
Yes, there is a study done in 2012 about it. Read more if you wish.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for using HCM,
This is a very good question.
Yes, has been developed a study in 2012 about this issue, and you can google your exact words and you will find the article on it.
The conclusion was as in every medicine: the 10% phenylephrine will cause more side effects on the heart rate, because it is in bigger dose. But sometimes it is necessary to use a bigger dose to cause the needed healing effect...so like in every medicine when doctors decide to prescribe it and try to outweigh the benefits and the risks of a particular medicine. Thats how we should decide on prescribing it too.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care,
Dr. Papaqako
Yes, there is a study done in 2012 about it. Read more if you wish.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for using HCM,
This is a very good question.
Yes, has been developed a study in 2012 about this issue, and you can google your exact words and you will find the article on it.
The conclusion was as in every medicine: the 10% phenylephrine will cause more side effects on the heart rate, because it is in bigger dose. But sometimes it is necessary to use a bigger dose to cause the needed healing effect...so like in every medicine when doctors decide to prescribe it and try to outweigh the benefits and the risks of a particular medicine. Thats how we should decide on prescribing it too.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care,
Dr. Papaqako
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