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Medications Known to Cause Neuropathy as a Side Effect

Note: You can check these side-effects by reading the drug companies literature at www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com. Any reference to a specific product is for your information only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Anticonvulsants /Neuropathy

Neurotin(Gabapentin)-
Lyrica (Pregabalin)-
Dilantin (Phenytoin)

Antibiotics/Antifungal:

Aralen
Avelox
Chloromycetin, Econochlor
Clioquinol
Cipro (Gemifloxacin, Levoflaxacin, Moxilfloxacin, Norfloxacin, Ofloxacin)
Flagyl (Metrogel)*
Griseofulvin
Levaquin (levofloxacin)-
Metronidazole
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin)
Podofilox
Ranitidine
Zyvox

Anti Alcohol Drug

Disulfiram

Anti-Anxiety:

Ambien (Zolpidem)
BuSpar
Klonopin (Clonazepam)
Xanax

Anti-Depressant:

Bupropion (Wellbutrin, SR,XL)
Celexa (Citalopram)
Cymbalta (Duloxetine)
Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Effexor XR
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Trazadone
Zoloft

Blood Pressure or Heart Medications:

Altace (Ramipril)
Amiodarone/Cordarone*
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Aceon
Altace, (ramipril)
Cozaar (Losartan)*
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Hydralazine
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCT)
Hydrodiuril
Hyzaar
Lisinopril
Lotrel*
Metoprolol (propranolol)
Micardis
Norvasc (amlodipine)*
Prazosin
Prinivil
Verapamil*
Zestril

Chemotherapy Drugs

Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin*
Taxol, Taxotere, Jevtana*
Ixempra*
Vincristine, Vinblastine, Vinorelbine, Etoposide*
Thalomid, Revlimid, Pomalyst*
Velcade, Kyprolis*
Halaven*

Cholesterol Drugs:

Advicor
Altocor
Atorvastatin
Baycol (removed from market d/t death)
Caduet

Cerivastatin
Crestor*
Fluvastatin*
Lescol
Lescol XL
Lipex
Lipitor*
Lipobay
Lopid
Lovastatin*
Mevacor*
Pravachol*
Pravastatin*
Pravigard Pac
Rosuvastatin*
Simvastatin*
Vytorin*
Zocor*

Statin Drug

Statin drugs block cholesterol. Since, nerve cells are made from cholesterol, blocking it means the breakdown of the myelin sheath= nerve damage

Miscellaneous

Allopurinol (zyloprim)*-gout, kidney stones

Dental Creams:

Zinc containing creams including Polygrip, Fixodent

HIV Drugs:

d4T (Zerit)
ddC (Hivid)
ddI (Videx EC)

* These medications have highest incidence in causing neuropathy