Antituberculous therapy-induced toxicity.

Bharat, A; Vedkumar, M; Subhash, H S; Abraham, O C; Mathai, D

Bharat, A; Vedkumar, M; Subhash, H S; Abraham, O C; Mathai, D.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-91568

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Antituberculous drugs are generally safe but can occasionally be associated with life-threatening complications. This is a case report of neurotoxicity, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and drug fever, occurring in a patient after initiation of antituberculous therapy (ATT).

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Adult; Antitubercular Agents/adverse effects; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fever/chemically induced; Humans; Isoniazid/adverse effects; Male; Pyrazinamide/adverse effects; Respiratory Distress Syndrome/chemically induced; Seizures/chemically induced; Tuberculosis, Urogenital/drug therapy

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pyrazinamide / Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Seizures / Tuberculosis, Urogenital / Humans / Male / Adult / Drug Therapy, Combination / Fever / Isoniazid Language: English Year: 2003 Type: Article

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