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| Year : 2012 | Volume
: 44
| Issue : 1 | Page : 124-125 |
Ceftriaxone-induced acute reversible encephalopathy in a patient with enteric fever
Neetu Sharma1, Sandeep Batish2, Anita Gupta1
1 Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
2 Haryana Commission Medical Services - I, Primary Health Centre, Bhagal, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Neetu Sharma
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.91884
Ceftriaxone is a commonly used, third-generation cephalosporin. Encephalopathy is a rare side effect of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Renal failure and previous disease of the central nervous system predispose to this neurotoxicity. We describe a case of acute transient encephalopathy in a patient treated with ceftriaxone for enteric fever infection. Early detection of this complication is relevant given that stopping the drug usually reverts the neurological syndrome.
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