Toxic polyneuropathy -- Lopid: Use of a cholesterol-lowering drug called Lopid may cause damage to the peripheral nervous system (neuropathy) as it can have a toxic effect on the nerves. Symptoms usually start in the outermost parts of the body such as the fingers and toes and moves towards the centre of the body. Usually more than one nerve is affected (polyneuropathy). Tolerance to the drug may vary amongst people with the elderly and other susceptible people having lower thresholds before nerve problems occur. Sensations (sensory neuropathy) are predominantly affected but sometimes movement may also be impaired (motor neuropathy). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Toxic polyneuropathy -- Lopid is available below.
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Prognosis for Toxic polyneuropathy -- Lopid: Cessation of the drug usually leads to a full recovery.
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