Unusual effects of common antibiotics.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.86a.17050.
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Abstract
Antibiotics are widely prescribed and have a generally favorable safety profile. Common adverse effects such as rash and diarrhea are well recognized, but less common ones may go unrecognized. This review highlights rare but potentially lethal complications associated with antibiotics.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Brain Diseases
- Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute
- Long QT Syndrome
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Seizures