Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Hepatotoxicity Associated with Single Dose Nitrofurantoin Use. (27th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sargın, Gokhan; Elbek, Osman; Balantekin, Cem; Meteoglu, İbrahim; Culhacı, Nil
• Other Names: Murchison J. Academic Editor.; Yoshimura N. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-27
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/465389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : Nitrofurantoin is a synthetic nitrofuran compound. It is generally used in urinary tract infections, either alone or in combination with other antibiotics. A number of adverse effects may develop in different body systems during nitrofurantoin treatment; however, concomitant pulmonary and hepatotoxicity are rare. In this paper, we present a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome and hepatotoxicity following administration of a single dose of nitrofurantoin.