The first case of teeth discoloration induced by linezolid in children in China Mainland.

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Category Primary study
JournalJournal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
Year 2020
Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antimicrobial agent often used to treat multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacterial infections. The common adverse reactions of linezolid are diarrhea, nausea, headache and bone marrow suppression, and so on. Here, we report the first case of teeth discoloration induced by linezolid linked with extrinsic discoloration in China Mainland. This case report highlights a rare adverse reactions of a commonly used antibiotic.
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First added on: Jan 07, 2023