Metrondazole-induced neurotoxicity.
A 50 year old male with history of prolonged intake of metronidazole for treatment of liver abscess developed acute ataxia, disorientation, distal symmetrical sensory and proximal motor neuropathy. Patients being treated with metronidazole particularly those on high doses for prolonged period should be monitored for neurotoxicity.
Gupta
A K
AK
Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi 110 095.
Agarwal
M P
MP
Avasthi
R
R
Bhadoria
D P
DP
Rohatgi
N
N
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole