A Rare Case of Tremor Induces by Cycloserine in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patient

Authors

  • Palmalina Anggita RS Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Kediri
  • Citra Dewi Ameliya Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital Kediri
  • Nur Prasetyo Nugroho Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital Kediri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mvhwz607

Keywords:

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Cycloserine, Tremor, Adverse Drug Reaction

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that generated by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Drug-Resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is inculpated the use of the second-line anti-tubercular treatment which is associated with many drug side effects or so called, Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). Cycloserine (Cs) is an important drug against drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Cycloserine has been used in tuberculosis therapy since the late 1950s. Identical with most drug, Cycloserine can cause many Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR).

Case Illustration: A 23-year-old woman diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis is undergoing long-term treatment. The patient received treatment for DR-TB with the Bdq-Lfx-Cfz-Cs-E regimen. After the patient underwent the 10th month of advanced phase treatment, the patient complained of shaking in both hands (tremors). The tremor is felt to be more severe in the right hand and the patient cannot grip objects tightly. 

Discussion: Cycloserine (Cs) play an important role in second-line drug management of DR-TB. Cs-Induced psychosis and other neurological side-effects can be detrimental towards patients yet they are rarely reports in DR-TB cases. Cs is correlated with severe psychiatric cases and Central Nervous System related ADRs. Cs-associated ADR is most likely because of production of gamma-aminobutyric acid as a result of inhibition of glutamic decarboxylase. Study Shown that among 132 patients who reported side effects in the cycloserine group, 2 (1.4%) experienced major side effects, namely tremors. Side effects possibly or probably related to Cs appeared after a median of 71 days (range 10–331 days) of Cs treatment. 

Conclusion: the drug side effects such as tremors are very rare in drug-resistant tuberculosis patients. In this case, the patient's complaint of tremors could be caused by cycloserine as an anti-tuberculosis drug.

Author Biographies

  • Palmalina Anggita, RS Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Kediri

    General Practitioner,  Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital, Kediri, East Java,

  • Citra Dewi Ameliya, Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital Kediri

    Internship Doctor, Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital, Kediri, East Java,

  • Nur Prasetyo Nugroho, Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital Kediri

    Pulmonology Department, Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Hospital, Kediri, East Java

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Published

2024-10-26

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A Rare Case of Tremor Induces by Cycloserine in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patient. (2024). Medico Legal Update, 24(4), 2-6. https://doi.org/10.37506/mvhwz607