Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy

Introduction: Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy

Description of Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy

Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy (medical condition): Use of an antimicrobial drug called Isoniazid may cause damage to the peripheral nervous system (neuropathy) as it can have a toxic effect on the nerves. Symptoms usually start in the outermost parts of the body such as the fingers and toes and moves towards the centre of the body. Usually more than one nerve is affected (polyneuropathy). Tolerance to the drug may vary amongst people with the elderly and other susceptible people having lower thresholds before nerve problems occur. Isoniazid tends to primarily affect sensation and muscle movement (sensorimotor neuropathy). B6 supplements may help prevent the neuropathy.

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Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid:
  »Introduction: Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid
  »Symptoms of Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid
  »Treatments for Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid

Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy:

• Isoniazid
• Polyneuropathy

Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy as a Disease

Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy: Another name for Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid
  »Symptoms of Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid
  »Treatments for Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid

Symptoms of Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy (Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid)

Some of the symptoms of Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy incude:

• Reduced feeling
• Loss of sensation
• Burning sensation
• Pain
• Numbness

See full list of 11 symptoms of Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy (Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid)

Treatments for Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy (Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid)

Treatments for Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy (Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid) include:

• Reduce the dose of the drug or cease taking it altogether. Medication is sometimes needed to manage the pain caused by neuropathy in some cases

Read more about treatments for Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy

Treatment of Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy: For more treatment information about Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy, see treatment of Toxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid (Isoniazid-induced polyneuropathy)

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