Short-course metronidazole-induced reversible acute neurotoxicity in a renal transplant recipient
Joint Authors
Dogra, Pavitra Manu
Bhatt, Anil Kumar
Agarwal, Sanjay Kumar
Bhowmik, Dipankar
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1511-1514, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neurotoxic manifestations due to chronic metronidazole intake are well known, but neurotoxicity due to short-term use of metronidazole is very rare.
We present a case of acute neurotoxicity due to short course of injectable metronidazole given in usual doses to a renal allograft recipient for persistent diarrhea.
It responded to withdrawal of the offending drug.
Tacrolimus trough concentration did not increase during neurotoxicity, thereby ruling out any metronidazole-tacrolimus interaction.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed widespread osmotic demyelination and its recovery after drug withdrawal.
This is the first reported case of a renal transplant recipient developing acute neurotoxicity due to short-term use of metronidazole, without any increase in tacrolimus trough concentrations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dogra, Pavitra Manu& Bhatt, Anil Kumar& Agarwal, Sanjay Kumar& Bhowmik, Dipankar. 2018. Short-course metronidazole-induced reversible acute neurotoxicity in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.1511-1514.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agarwal, Sanjay Kumar…[et al.]. Short-course metronidazole-induced reversible acute neurotoxicity in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2018), pp.1511-1514.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896522
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dogra, Pavitra Manu& Bhatt, Anil Kumar& Agarwal, Sanjay Kumar& Bhowmik, Dipankar. Short-course metronidazole-induced reversible acute neurotoxicity in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.1511-1514.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1514
Record ID
BIM-896522