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Metronidazole induced cerebellar ataxia
Aditya Hari1, B Akshaya Srikanth2, G Sriranga Lakshmi1
1 Department of Neurology, Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Secunderabad, India
2 Department of Neurology, P.R.R.M. College of Pharmacy, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
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B Akshaya Srikanth
Department of Neurology, P.R.R.M. College of Pharmacy, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
India
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.
How to cite this article:
Hari A, Srikanth B A, Lakshmi G S. Metronidazole induced cerebellar ataxia.Indian J Pharmacol 2013;45:295-297
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Hari A, Srikanth B A, Lakshmi G S. Metronidazole induced cerebellar ataxia. Indian J Pharmacol [serial online] 2013 [cited 2022 Jun 30 ];45:295-297
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