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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust
ISSN: 0019-5359
EISSN: 0019-5359
Vol. 63, No. 12, 2009, pp. 557-560
Bioline Code: ms09100
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 63, No. 12, 2009, pp. 557-560

 en A probable association of acute dystonia with gemifloxacin administration
Sharma, Dinesh Dutt.; Aggarwal, Ashish; Sharma, Ravi C. & Kumar, Ramesh

Abstract

Gemifloxacin is a recently introduced fluoroquinolone antibiotic frequently used for its broad spectrum and once-daily dosing. Fluoroquinolones are associated with various neuropsychiatric side effects, such as seizures, insomnia, confusion, lightheadedness, psychosis, paranoia and hallucinations. We report a case of a 36-year-old woman given gemifloxacin for an upper respiratory tract infection who developed acute dystonia on the third day following therapy initiation. The clinical implications are discussed.

Keywords
Acute dystonia, fluoroquinolones, gemifloxacin, neuropsychiatric effects

 
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