Authors: WeiPing Tai Hui Yue PinJing Hu
Publish Date: 2008/09/20
Volume: 25, Issue: 10, Pages: 1085-
Abstract
Isoniazid is widely used to treat tuberculosis In populations with a high prevalence rate of tuberculosis acute ingestion of isoniazid has been reported as a potential cause of coma In this study we present the diagnosis and treatment of isoniazid poisoning in a case with acute coma as the major clinical presentationA 32yearold male who ingested 12 g isoniazid 2 hours prior to medical attention was brought to the emergency department while in a coma and experiencing frequent seizures Initial treatment with large doses of pyridoxine for 6 hours failed to awaken this patient The patient was then given hemodialysis and pyridoxine after 3 days he awoke from coma with no further reported seizuresIsoniazid poisoning should be suspected in patients whose major symptoms are coma and seizure especially those who have access to isoniazid Monitoring the blood level of isoniazid will establish the diagnosis and help clinical management A combination of hemodialysis and pyridoxine is effective in treating isoniazid poisoning
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