Tremors and chorea induced by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in a child with Pneumocystis pneumonia

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Oct;24(10):934-5. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000180472.23898.7e.

Abstract

A 1.5-year-old girl developed high frequency tremors and chorea after receiving a dose of 120 mg/kg/d trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for the treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia. The child was human immunodeficiency virus-negative but immunocompromised because of prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. These symptoms disappeared 3 days after TMP-SMX was discontinued. Pediatricians should be aware of tremors and chorea among the potential adverse effects of high doses of TMP-SMX.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chorea / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / microbiology
  • Tremor / chemically induced*
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination