Renal dysfunction after oral acyclovir treatment in a geriatric woman: a case report.
Oral acylovir treatment rarely results in renal dysfunction. In reported cases concerning renal failure due to oral acyclovir, baseline creatinine levels were unknown or impaired or a predisposing factor for nephrotoxicity was present. We report a 78-y-old female with documented normal baseline renal function and no contributing possible nephrotoxic factor, who developed irreversible renal dysfunction after oral acyclovir treatment. We suggest that in geriatric age groups chronic renal insufficiency should be taken into consideration during oral acyclovir therapy.
Yavuz
Burcu Balam
BB
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. bbdogu@yahoo.com
Cankurtaran
Mustafa
M
Halil
Meltem
M
Dagli
Neslihan
N
Kirkpantur
Alper
A
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000212:Acyclovir