Drug-induced encephalopathy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on drug-induced encephalopathy: causes: Antibiotics causing seizures or myoclonus Cephalosporins: especially Cefepime Penicillin Antibiotics causing psychosis Antibiotics causing cerebellar syndrome Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) causing encephalopathy Medications…

Antibiotics causing seizures or myoclonus

  • Cephalosporins: especially Cefepime
  • Penicillin

Antibiotics causing psychosis

Antibiotics causing cerebellar syndrome

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) causing encephalopathy

Medications causing leukoencephalopathy

Chemotherapy causing PRES

Chemotherapy causing leukoencephalopathy

Chemotherapy causing encephalopathy

Medications causing amnesic syndromes

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References

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