Unusual effects of common antibiotics

Maria Elena Ruiz; Glenn W Wortmann

doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.17050

Unusual effects of common antibiotics

Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Apr;86(4):277-281. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.17050.

Authors

Maria Elena Ruiz¹, Glenn W Wortmann^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. mariaelena.ruiz@medstar.net.
² Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
³ Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.

PMID: 30951453
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.17050

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.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
Humans
Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / chemically induced*
Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / chemically induced*
Male
Middle Aged
Seizures / chemically induced*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents