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

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...

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Published inJournal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy Vol. 26; no. 10; pp. 1062 - 1065
Main Authors Zou, Dongna, Xu, Peng, Zhang, Yahui, Lu, Cuicui, Wang, Jun, Leng, Bing, Zhang, Wen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
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Adverse reactions
Dental
Linezolid
Teeth discoloration
Linezolid
Adverse reactions
Teeth discoloration
Dental
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1341-321X
1437-7780
DOI:10.1016/j.jiac.2020.05.010