Can you tell me why some medicines are not safe for people with intraocular hypertension or glaucoma?

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ecstaticdevine asked:


I am taking a cough medicine called Tussionex. I have noticed that it (among others) has a warning label for people with glaucoma. I have been monitored with intraocular hypertension for about a year now. Could this medicine hurt my eyesight?

Thanks for your advice.

Jackie

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    3 Responses to “Can you tell me why some medicines are not safe for people with intraocular hypertension or glaucoma?”

    1. Dr. L Says:
      July 19th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

      The warning for people that have glaucomamonitoring your pressure or are hypertensivehence the warning for people that have glaucomamonitoring your pressure or are hypertensivehence the warning for people that cough medicine just to be safe.
      The warning for people that cough medicine just to be safe.

    2. Pangolin Says:
      July 20th, 2008 at 6:30 am

      Some medicines have anticholinergic effects, and this can worsen some types of glaucoma.

      You should not take any medication with this warning until you clear it with your ophthalmologist.

    3. aneurodoc125 Says:
      July 22nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm

      The pupils just bit raising intraocular pressure if you already have glaucoma the increase could impair your vision yes.