Encainide-induced encephalopathy in a patient with chronic renal failure

American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation
A Tartini, M Kesselbrenner

Abstract

A report of encainide-induced encephalopathy in a patient with chronic renal failure is presented. Drug encephalopathy has been previously reported with various agents, but not with encainide. The patient improved after withdrawal of encainide.

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Nov 30, 2004·Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery·R Brouns, P P De Deyn
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