Levofloxacin induced psychosis in elderly: Case report


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Case Report

Author :

Akhilesh Annadatha, Sanyukta Hepat, Vidya Hulkoti, Sunil Kumar

Volume :

6

Issue :

2

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.

Keyword :

 Psychosis, Gamma amino butyric acid, Levofloxacin, Fluroquinolones.