title: Linezolid Induced Reversible Peripheral Neuropathy.
abstract: Linezolid has been increasingly used for several severe infections including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Peripheral neuropathy is a rare side effect of linezolid and is conventionally considered as irreversible. Here, we report a case of reversible neuropathy induced by linezolid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Venugopalan Y
authors.initials: VY
authors.lastname: Vishnu
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.forename: Manoj K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D000069349:Linezolid