Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy
Title
Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy
Creator
Traeger S M; Bonfiglio M F; Wilson J A; Martin B R; Nackes N A
Publisher
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Date
1995
1995-12
Description
We describe four patients who had seizures while receiving ofloxacin; no other causes were evident. Common factors among all patients included advanced age and use of a high-dose regimen. The renal insufficiency of three patients and the timing of the seizures implicate accumulation of ofloxacin as a contributing factor, Other potentially related factors included electrolyte abnormalities and prior neurological insult. Improved awareness of and further investigation into the neurotoxic effects of ofloxacin may enhance its safe use.
Subject
Immunology; Infectious Diseases; intravenous ofloxacin; Microbiology
Identifier
Format
Journal Article
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Pages
1504-1506
Issue
6
Volume
21
Citation
Traeger S M; Bonfiglio M F; Wilson J A; Martin B R; Nackes N A, “Seizures associated with ofloxacin therapy,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 29, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/7361.