colistin and Cranial-Nerve-Diseases

colistin has been researched along with Cranial-Nerve-Diseases* in 1 studies

Reviews

1 review(s) available for colistin and Cranial-Nerve-Diseases

ArticleYear
The neurotoxicity of antibacterial agents.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1984, Volume: 101, Issue:1

    Commonly used antibacterial agents may be associated with various neurotoxic reactions. Central nervous system toxicities include seizure disorders, encephalopathy, bulging fontanelles, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. These abnormalities have been associated with the use of the penicillins, cephalosporins, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, colistin, aminoglycosides, metronidazole, isoniazid, rifampin, ethionamide, cycloserine, and dapsone. Cranial nerve toxicities, such as myopia, optic neuritis, deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus, have been associated with the use of erythromycin, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, colistin, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, isoniazid, and ethambutol. Peripheral nerve symptoms consisting of paresthesias, motor weakness, or sensory impairment have been associated with the use of the penicillins, sulfonamides, chloramphenicol, colistin, metronidazole, isoniazid, ethionamide, and dapsone. Neuromuscular blockade has been associated with the use of the tetracyclines, polymyxins, lincomycin, clindamycin, and aminoglycosides. Management generally consists of supportive therapy and immediate discontinuation of therapy with the offending drug.

    Topics: Aminoglycosides; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cephalosporins; Chloramphenicol; Clindamycin; Colistin; Cranial Nerve Diseases; Dapsone; Erythromycin; Ethambutol; Humans; Lincomycin; Metronidazole; Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Junction; Penicillins; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Polymyxin B; Sulfonamides; Tetracyclines; Vancomycin

1984