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. 2012 Jan;44(1):124-5.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7613.91884.

Ceftriaxone-induced acute reversible encephalopathy in a patient with enteric fever

Neetu Sharma  1 , Sandeep Batish, Anita Gupta
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Ceftriaxone-induced acute reversible encephalopathy in a patient with enteric fever

Neetu Sharma et al. Indian J Pharmacol. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Adverse drug reaction; ceftriaxone; encephalopathy; neurotoxicity.

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