title: Netilmicin-induced carpopedal spasm.
abstract: Aminoglycoside-induced nephrotoxicity is not uncommon. Netilmicin being a member of gentamicin family has the advantage of being relatively free from ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity and is also prescribed for gentamicin resistant cases. In spite of these benefits with netilmicin, occasional development of symptomatic hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, and hypokalemia due to renal electrolyte wasting cannot be ruled out. Here we describe two cases of carpopedal spasm due to hypocalcemia following use of netilmicin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Roja Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Ramani
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Benu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Panigrahy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Bandana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rath
keywords: Carpopedal spasm; hypocalcemia; netilmicin