Туберкулез и болезни лёгких (Nov 2020)

The problem of neurotoxicity of drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis patients

  • G. N. Mozhokina,
  • A. G. Samoylova,
  • I. A. Vasilyeva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2020-98-10-58-63
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 98, no. 10
pp. 58 – 63

Abstract

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The article presents the analysis of 36 publications about neurotoxic properties of anti-tuberculosis drugs, their clinical manifestations and mechanisms of the neurotoxic action. It specifies predisposing factors for the development of neurotoxicity and risk groups. It highlights the necessity of early detection of neurotoxicity caused by chemotherapy regimens for timely management and adequate treatment of patients.

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