title: Metronidazole encephalopathy: Uncommon reaction to a common drug.
abstract: Encephalopathy associated with metronidazole administration is an uncommon but potentially reversible disease and depends on the cumulative metronidazole dose, and most patients with this condition recover rapidly after discontinuation of therapy. We present a case as well as a review of the literature regarding this rare but serious adverse event.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Sri Gokulam Hospitals and Research Institute, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Subramanian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senthilkumaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Sri Gokulam Hospitals and Research Institute, Salem, India ; Department of Internal Medicine, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sweni
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, SIMS Chellam Hospital, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Namasivayam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Balamurugan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ponniah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
keywords: Adverse effect; encephalopathy; metronidazole; toddy