Metronidazole Induced Cerebellar Toxicity: A Case Report

Authors

  • Shova Sapkota Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4463-055X
  • Aliska Niroula Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Rina Prajapati Department of Neurology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0876-6268
  • Subhani Sharma Department of Neurology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Krishna Dhungana Department of Neurology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2693-5926

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6644

Keywords:

case report, cerebellar toxicity, metronidazole, side effect

Abstract

Metronidazole is a widely used antibiotic against bacterial and protozoan infections. Even though the therapeutic use of the drug is high, it is associated with some severe side effects like neurotoxicity such as optic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy and cerebellar toxicity. We present a case of a 55-years male presented with dysarthria, who had positive cerebellar sign and magnetic resonance imaging findings suggestive of metronidazole induced cerebellar toxicity following metronidazole therapy for two months in a case of liver abscess. And, the symptoms resolved after cessation of metronidazole.

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Published

2021-09-11

How to Cite

Sapkota, S., Niroula, A., Prajapati, R. ., Sharma, S. ., & Dhungana, K. . (2021). Metronidazole Induced Cerebellar Toxicity: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 59(241), 922–924. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6644

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 241 (2021): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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