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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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