Ceftriaxone induced neurotoxicity: a word of caution for elderly and patients with renal impairment

Harshit Gupta; Prateek Jain; Prayag Jariwala

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20251348

Authors

Harshit Gupta Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Prateek Jain Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Prayag Jariwala Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College Surat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20251348

Keywords:

Ceftriaxone, Neurotoxicity, Letter to the Editor

Abstract

Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin commonly used in inpatient settings and is associated with both hepatic and renal excretion. The cephalosporin group, particularly the fourth generation, including cefepime, has been commonly associated with encephalopathy, but recent literature has also suggested an increasing trend of encephalopathy related to ceftriaxone.

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