1976
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86821976000400006
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Convulsão associada ao uso de Oxamniquine: relato de um caso

Abstract: Os a uto re s apresentam um caso de convulsão associada ao uso de o x a m n iq u in e , com entando sobre a necessidade de se a d q u irir m ais segurança n o m anuseio da droga, antes de se recom endar o seu em prego em massa. IN T R O D U Ç Ã OA oxamniquine tem sido usada em vários ensaios clínicos, incialmente pela via parenteral e, posteriormente, devido à forte dor causada pela injeção muscular, pela via oral. A tolerân cia à droga tem sitio relatada como boa, já que nSo se conseguiram comprovar efeitos t… Show more

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“…its -, ease of administration, and its apparent innocuousness. However, there have now been 11 cases reported of transient behavioural disturbances following oxamniquine ingestion (KATZ et al, 1976;COURA, 1975;CAMPOS et al, 1976) andBINA et al (1976) have reported a case of a 61iyearold alcoholic with a historv of lames of conscious-I ness who suffered a generalized convulsion one hour after ingestion of the drug. We could not elicit a history of previous convulsions or psychic disturbances in the case of oxamniquine-associated epileptiform seizures that we report here.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…its -, ease of administration, and its apparent innocuousness. However, there have now been 11 cases reported of transient behavioural disturbances following oxamniquine ingestion (KATZ et al, 1976;COURA, 1975;CAMPOS et al, 1976) andBINA et al (1976) have reported a case of a 61iyearold alcoholic with a historv of lames of conscious-I ness who suffered a generalized convulsion one hour after ingestion of the drug. We could not elicit a history of previous convulsions or psychic disturbances in the case of oxamniquine-associated epileptiform seizures that we report here.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the drug might cause fever and eosinophilia. In some cases, elevated levels of serum transaminases and leukopenia, hematuria and proteinuria were found . OXA ( 13 ) is not recommended for people suffering from epilepsy .…”
Section: Anthelmintic Drug Therapymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In some cases, elevated levels of serum transaminases and leukopenia, hematuria and proteinuria were found. [104][105][106][107] OXA (13) is not recommended for people suffering from epilepsy. [108] According to Foster,c ure rates of 80-90 %c an be expected for the appropriate regimen.…”
Section: Oxamniquinementioning
confidence: 99%