Drug-induced encephalopathy: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Drug-induced encephalopathy: causes. Cephalosporins: especially Cefepime, Penicillin. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Antibiotics causing seizures or myoclonus
- Cephalosporins: especially Cefepime
- Penicillin
Antibiotics causing psychosis
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Antibiotics causing cerebellar syndrome
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Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) causing encephalopathy
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Medications causing leukoencephalopathy
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Chemotherapy causing PRES
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Chemotherapy causing leukoencephalopathy
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Chemotherapy causing encephalopathy
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Medications causing amnesic syndromes
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References
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- Chopra A, Kolla BP, Mansukhani MP, Netzel P, Frye MA. Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy: an update on risk factors, clinical correlates and management. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2012; 34:290-298.
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- Parekh M, Dash GK, Ahamed I. Pregabalin toxicity manifesting as reversible encephalopathy with continuous triphasic waves in electroencephalogram. Clin Neuropharmacol 2017; 40:226-228.
- Lee S. Pregabalin intoxication-induced encephalopathy with triphasic waves. Epilepsy Behav 2012; 25:170-173.
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