Levofloxacin induced psychosis in elderly: Case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Akhilesh Annadatha*, Sanyukta Hepat, Vidya Hulkoti, Sunil Kumar

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2019

Article Page : 33-34

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2019.011

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Abstract

Levofloxacin one of the antibiotics in fluoroquinolones groups are the most frequently used by physician
to treat the infection. They are generally well tolerated but can cause adverse neuropsychiatric side effects
like acute psychosis, which on discontinuation of the drugs immediately lead to remission, which has been
highlighted in this case report.

Keywords: Psychosis, Gamma amino butyric acid, Levofloxacin, Fluroquinolones.

How to cite : Annadatha A, Hepat S, Hulkoti V, Kumar S, Levofloxacin induced psychosis in elderly: Case report. Ann Geriatr Educ Med Sci 2019;6(2):33-34

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