Acute encephalopathy associated with metronidazole therapy.
A forty-eight year-old male with amoebic liver abscess became encephalopathic 3 days following oral metronidazole. Withdrawal of the drug led to prompt resolution of all encephalopathic symptoms.
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Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Opadijo
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole