Reversal of Isoniazid-Induced Status Epilepticus Following Pyridoxine
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.9, no.3, pp.61-62, 2018 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 9 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5152/jemcr.2018.2173
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.61-62
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Intoxication caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs is a rare event in the modern era of medicine. However, high doses of isoniazid may cause convulsion, metabolic acidosis, lactic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, coma, and eventually death.