Drug-induced peripheral neuropathy (PN): causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on drug-induced peripheral neuropathy (pn): causes: Antimicrobials Chloroquine Dapsone Isoniazid Metronidazole Nitrofurantoin Fluoroquinolones Cardiac drugs Chemotherapy-induced PN (CIPN) Anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibodies Semaglutide (GLP-1…

Antimicrobials

  • Chloroquine
  • Dapsone
  • Isoniazid
  • Metronidazole
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Fluoroquinolones

Cardiac drugs

Chemotherapy-induced PN (CIPN)

Anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibodies

Semaglutide (GLP-1 receptor antagonist)

Other drugs

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References

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