Leprosy
Mailing List – February 7th,
2010
Ref.: VIIIth
cranial nerve toxicity caused by minocycline
From:
Richard I.
Frankel
,
Hawai'i
,
USA
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
