Metronidazole induced peripheral neuropathy

Authors

  • R Maskey Department of Internal Medicine, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • SK Sharma Department of Internal Medicine, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • KN Poudel Department of Internal Medicine, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v9i2.4986

Keywords:

metronidazole, peripheral neuropathy, hepatic amebiasis

Abstract

Metronidazole is a little known cause of drug-induced neuropathy.We report a patient who developed paraesthesia of both limbs after one month course of metronidazole. The electrophysiologic test confirmed a bilateral motor-axonal neuropathy. This neuropathy improved dramatically with cessation of the drug.

Keywords: metronidazole; peripheral neuropathy; hepatic amebiasis

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v9i2.4986

Health Renaissance 2011: Vol.9 (No.2): 119-121

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Maskey, R., Sharma, S., & Poudel, K. (2011). Metronidazole induced peripheral neuropathy. Health Renaissance, 9(2), 119–121. https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v9i2.4986

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2011)

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Case Reports