TY - JOUR A2 - Exadaktylos, Aristomenis K. AU - Al-Sadawi, Mohammed AU - Rodriguez Ortega, Romy AU - Sun, Natalie AU - Abdurahimova, Madina AU - McFarlane, Samy I. PY - 2019 DA - 2019/12/12 TI - Jerky Movement with Ceftazidime: A Case of Ceftazidime-Induced Neurotoxicity with a Review of the Literature SP - 8936478 VL - 2019 AB - Neurotoxicity manifested as confusion and seizures has been recognized as a side effect of multiple cephalosporins including ceftazidime. Renal impairment and inappropriate dosing are the most common contributors to the development of neurological abnormalities in patients receiving these antibiotics. The presence of baseline neurological abnormalities likely contributes to the frequency of these adverse events. Here, we present a case of a 78-year-old man that developed altered mental status and myoclonic movement after initiation of ceftazidime in the setting of mild renal dysfunction. Resolution of clinical picture was evident after 48 hours of discontinuation of the antibiotic without additional interventions. SN - 1687-9627 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8936478 DO - 10.1155/2019/8936478 JF - Case Reports in Medicine PB - Hindawi KW - ER -