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Levofloxacin-induced acute psychosis

Nagaraja Moorthy, N Raghavendra, P N Venkatarathnamma

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2008

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Abstract

A wide range of drugs can cause mental status changes. Fluoroquinolones are one among them and are underrecognised.The CNS side effects of levofloxacin like headache, dizziness, restlessness, tremor, insomnia, hallucinations, convulsions, anxiety and depression are well documented. We report a rare case of middle aged diabetic male admitted to hospital with multiple infections who developed acute psychosis following levofloxacin administration.

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