Acute psychotic symptoms following a single dose of levofloxacin

The objective of our case report was to raise awareness of the neurotoxic potential of levofloxacin in naïve patients. In patients with severe infections and comorbidities, it would be difficult to discriminate the neurotoxic effects of levofloxacin from those of the medical condition itself. Thus, health professionals should be aware of the early onset CNS effects of levofloxacin in naïve patients. The objective of our case report was to raise awareness of the neurotoxic potential of levofloxacin in naïve patients. In patients with severe infections and comorbidities, it would be difficult to discriminate the neurotoxic effects of levofloxacin from those of the medical condition itself. Thus, health professionals should be aware of the early onset CNS effects of levofloxacin in naïve patients.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research