title: Case report: coma due to oxytetracycline.
abstract: An unusual case is reported of coma of gradual onset in a 67-year old woman being treated with oxytetracycline. Ten hours after the last dose, the patient regained consciousness but remained confused with hallucinations for another 24 hours. The possibility of side-effects should be borne in mind in any patient who develops coma whilst on oxytetracycline.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010118:Oxytetracycline