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Case Studies | Medicine Science | India | Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015 | Rating: 6.1 / 10
Moxifloxacin Induced Seizure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Dr Atul Kumar Singh, Dr Sandeep Loha
Abstract: Flouroquinolones are frequently used in treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Examples are ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin. Using flouroquinolones is a risk factor for drug induced seizures especially in susceptible individuals. We report two cases of moxifloxacin induced seizure which was managed successfully.
Keywords: flouroquinolones, moxifloxacin, seizures
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015,
Pages: 1686 - 1687