Abstract
Linezolid has been increasingly used for several severe infections including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Peripheral neuropathy is a rare side effect of linezolid and is conventionally considered as irreversible. Here, we report a case of reversible neuropathy induced by linezolid.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
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Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Linezolid / administration & dosage
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Linezolid / adverse effects*
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Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / drug therapy
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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Linezolid