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Metronidazole-Induced Neurotoxicity After Twenty Years of Exposure: Resolution Following Drug Withdrawal.

  • Himel Kumar Biswas1
  • Shamah Marzuqah1
  • Shoheli Sultana2
  • Rama Biswas1
  1. 1Department of Neurology Square Hospitals Ltd. Dhaka Bangladesh.
  2. 2Department of Radiology and Imaging Square Hospitals Ltd. Dhaka Bangladesh.
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Abstract

Prolonged or inappropriate use of metronidazole may cause significant, potentially reversible neurotoxicity, including peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy, optic neuropathy, and cerebellar dysfunction. Early recognition and prompt discontinuation of metronidazole are essential, as neurological symptoms may substantially improve following withdrawal of the drug.

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@article{biswas2026metronidazoleinduced,
  title = {{Metronidazole-Induced Neurotoxicity After Twenty Years of Exposure: Resolution Following Drug Withdrawal.}},
  author = {Himel Kumar Biswas and Shamah Marzuqah and Shoheli Sultana and Rama Biswas},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73649},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903437},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Metronidazole-Induced Neurotoxicity After Twenty Years of Exposure: Resolution Following Drug Withdrawal.
AU  - Himel Kumar Biswas
AU  - Shamah Marzuqah
AU  - Shoheli Sultana
AU  - Rama Biswas
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/19
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73649
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903437
AB  - Prolonged or inappropriate use of metronidazole may cause significant, potentially reversible neurotoxicity, including peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy, optic neuropathy, and cerebellar dysfunction. Early recognition and prompt discontinuation of metronidazole are essential, as neurological symptoms may substantially improve following withdrawal of the drug.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -