Intravenous Tramadol-Induced Seizure: Two Case Reports

Tramadol induced seizure: A 3-year study

Background: Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic. Seizures have been reported in patients receiving this drug. In this study we evaluated the correlation between tramadol consumption and seizure occurrence. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects with a history of tramadol consumption and seizure were studied. Electroencephalograms (EEG) were performed in the first 24 hours and again one week later. Subje...

Tramadol Induced Seizure: Report of 106 Patients

Background: Seizure is one of the possible adverse effects of tramadol hydrochloride, a synthetic, centrallyacting analgesic, prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. In this study, we describe 106 patients with tramadol induced seizures. Methods: The patients, who were referred to Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, from March 2006 to March 2008, were examined in this cross-section...

Tramadol induced seizure. Is Isoniazid the culprit?

Fahr’s syndrome presenting with epileptic seizure: Two case reports

Fahr's syndrome is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by symmetrical and bilateral intracerebral calcifications located in the basal ganglia and usually associated with a phosphorus and calcium metabolism disorder. Clinical manifestations of Fahr's syndrome vary; it may start at different ages and have a variety of presentations. This article discusses rare presentation of Fahr's syndrom...

INTERFERON INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY: CASE REPORTS

There are few reports concerning interferon induced myocardial dysfunction. A known case of multiple myeloma who was receiving interferon alpha (IFA) for 14 months was brought to the emergency room in frank: pulmonary edema. After treatment of heart failure and discontinuation of interferon alpha, he remained asymptomatic thereafter. Another case of chronic active hepatitis on IFA complain...

472Ceftaroline-induced Neutropenia: Two Case Reports

Background. Neutropenia is a known adverse effect of the cephalosporin antibiotic class, however it has not been well described with ceftaroline – a 5 generation cephalosporin with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We describe two cases in which patients experienced neutropenia while receiving ceftaroline for MRSA infections. Methods. The first patient was a 3...