Guillain-Barré neuropathy during treatment with captopril.
A patient is described who developed acute peripheral neuropathy of Guillain-Barré type occurring shortly after commencement of captopril for moderately severe hypertension and resolving after discontinuation of the drug.
Chakraborty
T K
TK
Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary, UK.
Ruddell
W S
WS
D002216:Captopril / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000139:chemically induced*
D002216:Captopril