Possible nephotoxic interaction of lithium and metronidazole
Journal Article
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· JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)
Several classes of drugs can promote renal retention of lithium and, occasionally, can induce lithium intoxication. The antimicrobial agent metronidazole hydrochloride (Flagyl I.V.) was also implicated in producing such a reaction in one woman. The authors describe two patients who experienced toxic reactions to lithium following brief use of metronidazole. However, in these two patients, in contrast to the previous case, the degree of acute intoxication was less severe and treatment with metronidazole was completed without apparent suspicion, but persistent signs of renal damage later emerged.
- Research Organization:
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6350107
- Journal Information:
- JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 257:24; ISSN JAMAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALCOHOLS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS
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NITRO COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIOSENSITIZERS
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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALCOHOLS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS
AZOLES
BLOOD CHEMISTRY
BODY
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
CREATININE
DRUGS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
IMIDAZOLES
IMINES
KIDNEYS
LITHIUM CARBONATES
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
METRONIDAZOLE
NITRO COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIOSENSITIZERS
TOXICITY