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Current Drug Safety

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ISSN (Print): 1574-8863
ISSN (Online): 2212-3911

Case Studies

Cycloserine Induced Suicidal Tendencies and Kanamycin Induced Ototoxicity in Indian MDR-TB Patient: A Case Report

Author(s): Manjeet S. Jangra and Manik Chhabra*

Volume 13, Issue 3, 2018

Page: [211 - 213] Pages: 3

DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180605095842

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Abstract

Introduction: Cycloserine and Kanamycin are approved for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis with good tolerability in Tuberculosis patients and have various labeled adverse reactions but the neuropsychiatric adverse drug reactions with cycloserine are rarely explained.

Case Report: We present a case report on Cycloserine induced Suicidal tendencies and Kanamycin induced decrease in hearing sensation in Indian MDR-TB patient. A 55-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with MDR-TB was prescribed with category IV anti-tubercular therapy. Within one month of initiation of therapy, he developed repeated suicidal thoughts, joint pain, restlessness, depression, constipation, insomnia, tinnitus and a decrease in hearing sensation.

Results and Discussion: Cycloserine and kanamycin were closely associated with suicidal tendency and tinnitus followed by a decrease in hearing sensations respectively. On causality assessment using WHO-UMC Causality assessment scale, Adverse Drug Reaction with Cycloserine was found to be certain and for kanamycin, ADR was found to be possible.

Conclusion: Early management of such fatal ADR can improve the compliance, thus preventing the relapse of infection as well as improving therapeutic outcome in Tuberculosis patients.

Keywords: Cycloserine, kanamycin, adverse drug reactions, multi drug resistance tuberculosis, suicidal tendencies, tinnitus.

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