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Case Reports
. 1998 Aug;20(4):385-6.
doi: 10.1097/00007691-199808000-00005.

Neurotoxicity caused by valacyclovir in a patient on hemodialysis

C D Linssen-Schuurmans  1 , E J van Kan, G W Feith, D R Uges
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Neurotoxicity caused by valacyclovir in a patient on hemodialysis

C D Linssen-Schuurmans et al. Ther Drug Monit. 1998 Aug.

Abstract

The authors report toxicity caused by valacyclovir in a patient on hemodialysis. After initial recuperation resulting from treatment with hemodialysis, the patient experienced a relapse of neurologic symptoms, again necessitating hemodialysis. Although acyclovir and its analogues are generally safe drugs, they should be used with caution in patients with end-stage renal disease. Therapeutic drug monitoring may be indicated.

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