title: Metronidazole induced cerebellar ataxia.
abstract: Metronidazole is a widely used antimicrobial usually prescribed by many specialist doctors for a short duration of 10-15 days. Prolonged use of metronidazole is rare. The present case is of a patient who used the drug for 4 months and developed peripheral neuropathy, convulsions, and cerebellar ataxia. He was treated with diazepam and levetiracetam. The patient recovered completely following discontinuation of metronidazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Secunderabad, India.
authors.forename: Aditya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hari
authors.forename: B Akshaya
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Srikanth
authors.forename: G Sriranga
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole
keywords: Adverse drug reaction; cerebellar ataxia; drug toxicity; metronidazole