Iodoquinol associated seizures and radiopacity

Anne K. Fisher; Frank G. Walter; Steven Szabo

doi:10.3109/15563659309000379

Iodoquinol associated seizures and radiopacity

Anne K. Fisher, Frank G. Walter, Steven Szabo

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Abstract

This case report describes seizures and encephalopathy in a nine year-old boy treated with iodoquinol for amebiasis. The toxicity of iodoquinol and other 8-hydroxyquinolines is discussed. The radiopacity of this medication, used worldwide for the treatment of diarrheal illnesses and dermatitis, may be diagnostically useful.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	113-120
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Toxicology
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/15563659309000379
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

8-hydroxyquinoline
Drug toxicity
Iodoquinol
Optic neuritis-myelitis
SMON
Seizures

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Toxicology

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