Reversible pitch perception deficit due to carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a drug frequently used to treat variety of neurological diseases or symptoms. Among its adverse effects, auditory disturbance is described rarely. In the present report, we describe an 18-year-old girl who noted false lowering of perceived pitch after starting CBZ treatment for epilepsy, and review the literature reporting CBZ-associated abnormal pitch perception.
Kashihara
K
K
Department of Neurology, Okayama University Medical School.
Imai
K
K
Shiro
Y
Y
Shohmori
T
T
D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D010898:Pitch Perception / Q000187:drug effects*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000139:chemically induced
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine