Neurotoxicity associated with oral acyclovir in patients undergoing dialysis.
Neurotoxicity associated with intravenous acyclovir therapy is well documented. We report 4 cases of acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in dialysis patients receiving oral therapy at a reduced dose.
MacDiarmaid-Gordon
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Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK.
O'Connor
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Beaman
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Ackrill
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009498:Neurotoxins; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D009498:Neurotoxins; D000212:Acyclovir