Cefixime-induced dystonia and hypothermia in a 12-year old boy: A need for safe prescribing

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-236

  Oshikoya, K A ^a,b   Senbanjo, I O ^b  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adverse reaction; Cefixime; Dystonia; Hypothermia; Rational prescribing

Indexed keywords

AMODIAQUINE; ARTESUNATE; CEFIXIME; PARACETAMOL; TRIHEXYPHENIDYL;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DECREASED APPETITE; DISEASE COURSE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; DYSTONIA; FEVER; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT; MALARIA; MALE; NEUROTOXICITY; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 60249093784     PISSN: 18117775     EISSN: 18125700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2008.233.236     Document Type: Article

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