VIIIth cranial nerve toxicity caused by minocycline

Leprosy Mailing List – February 7^th, 2010

Ref.: VIIIth cranial nerve toxicity caused by minocycline

From: Richard I. Frankel , Hawai'i , USA

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Dear Salvatore,

While I have found minocycline a useful alternative drug, I would caution practitioners that VIIIth cranial nerve toxicity manifest by dizziness is not an uncommon adverse effect. This may be debilitating and is more common in smaller individuals. Patients may not report this unless they are specifically asked about it.

Kind regards,

Richard

Richard I. Frankel, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.

Emeritus Professor of Medicine

University of Hawai'i