Ciprofloxacin-associated seizures and acute kidney injury: a case report

Ciprofloxacin-associated seizures and acute kidney injury: a case report

We herein report a case of seizures and acute kidney injury in an 85-year-old woman with a history of stroke and renal calculus who was re-admitted to hospital after ciprofloxacin treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. Caution is advised before commencing fluoroquinolone treatment in patien...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2021-06, Vol.16 (1), p.54-55
Hauptverfasser: Tan, Shi Ying, Teo, Shyh Poh
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Case reports
Cerebrovascular disease
Convulsions & seizures
Creatinine
Drug dosages
Electrolytes
Injuries
Kidneys
Microscopy
Older people
Patients
Pharmacokinetics
Pneumonia
Urine
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Zusammenfassung:We herein report a case of seizures and acute kidney injury in an 85-year-old woman with a history of stroke and renal calculus who was re-admitted to hospital after ciprofloxacin treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. Caution is advised before commencing fluoroquinolone treatment in patients with a history of cerebrovascular disease and renal calculi, especially older patients or those with electrolyte disturbances, renal impairment, or neurological conditions.
ISSN:1819-1576
1819-1576
DOI:10.12809/ajgg-2020-404-cr