A case of rhabdomyolysis with fatal outcome after a treatment with levofloxacin

Fluoroquinolones are known to cause rhabdomyolysis. Levofloxacin is a recent fluoroquinolone and its muscular toxicity is not well documented. We describe the case of a 77-year-old female patient, who presented with an acute rhabdomyolysis after treatment with levofloxacin. She had a background of s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of clinical pharmacology 2003-12, Vol.59 (10), p.779-780
Hauptverfasser:	PETITJEANS, Fabrice, NADAUD, Julien, PEREZ, Jean Paul, DEBIEN, Bruno, OLIVE, Frederic, VILLEVIEILLE, Thierry, PATS, Bruno
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Infective Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Fatal Outcome Female Humans Levofloxacin Medical sciences Ofloxacin - adverse effects Pharmacology. Drug treatments Rhabdomyolysis - chemically induced Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
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