Valacyclovir-induced Neurotoxicity in a Patient with a Preserved Renal Function

Valacyclovir, a prodrug of acyclovir, is the first-line treatment for herpes zoster, but the renal function must be monitored, because acyclovir is metabolized by the kidneys. We herein report a case of valacyclovir-induced neurotoxicity with no preceding renal impairment. An 88-year-old man was adm...

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Autores principales: Yoshimura, Takashi, Kawasaki, Tatsuya, Shirota, Ayumi, Saeki, Masashi, Okada, Yuki, Okada, Hiroshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6262714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29877263
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.0403-17

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6262714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29877263
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.0403-17

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