Apraclonidine Is Better Than Cocaine for Detection of Horner Syndrome

Background: In suspected cases of Horner syndrome pharmacological confirmation is often required before embarking on further investigations. There are two drugs currently used for this purpose that are commercially available for topical administration: cocaine (2–10%) and apraclonidine (0.5–1.0%).Ai...

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Main Author: Fion Bremner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00055/full