How much metronidazole is too much.pdf

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Discuss the incidence of metronidazole-induced central nervous system toxicity

2. Consider which patients are at increased risk of metronidazole-induced encephalopathy

3. Relate published literature regarding this phenomena to a patient case

Faculty

Rebecca Marcinak, PharmD
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
Pharmacist
Baystate Medical Center 

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.