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Levofloxacin-induced acute anxiety and insomnia

Kandasamy A, Srinath D

Journal of neurosciences in rural practice, 2012

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Abstract

Fluoroquinolones can cause adverse neuropsychiatric side effects, which are more common in older age. We present three cases of levofloxacin-induced acute anxiety and insomnia in young adults. In all the cases, discontinuation of levofloxacin immediately lead to remission.

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