Neurotoxicity associated with standard doses of piperacillin in an elderly patient with renal failure

Infection. 2009 Aug;37(4):374-6. doi: 10.1007/s15010-009-8373-3. Epub 2009 Jun 4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity
  • Central Nervous System / drug effects*
  • Hallucinations / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / chemically induced
  • Piperacillin / adverse effects*
  • Piperacillin / pharmacokinetics
  • Piperacillin / toxicity
  • Reference Standards
  • Renal Insufficiency / complications*
  • Serum / chemistry

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Piperacillin