Open AccessNetilmicin-induced carpopedal spasm
Author(s) -
Roja Y Ramani,
Benu Panigrahy,
Bandana Rath
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.301
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0976-5018
pISSN - 0976-500X
DOI - 10.4103/0976-500x.136112
Subject(s) - netilmicin , hypomagnesemia , nephrotoxicity , hypokalemia , ototoxicity , medicine , gentamicin , aminoglycoside , anesthesia , pharmacology , kidney , magnesium , chemotherapy , antibiotics , tobramycin , cisplatin , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Aminoglycoside-induced nephrotoxicity is not uncommon. Netilmicin being a member of gentamicin family has the advantage of being relatively free from ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity and is also prescribed for gentamicin resistant cases. In spite of these benefits with netilmicin, occasional development of symptomatic hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, and hypokalemia due to renal electrolyte wasting cannot be ruled out. Here we describe two cases of carpopedal spasm due to hypocalcemia following use of netilmicin.