Myoclonic jerks secondary to piperacillin and nafcillin

A 66-year-old male receiving intravenous piperacillin and nafcillin for a post-surgical wound infection developed intermittent myoclonic jerks of all four extremities that disappeared after discontinuation of these two medications. In addition there was a mild yet definite intermittent encephalopath...

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Main Author: Michael A. Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Neurology International
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/5349