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doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.98256.
Levofloxacin-induced acute anxiety and insomnia
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Levofloxacin-induced acute anxiety and insomnia
J Neurosci Rural Pract.
2012 May.
Abstract
Fluoroquinolones can cause adverse neuropsychiatric side effects, which are more common in older age. We present three cases of levofloxacin-induced acute anxiety and insomnia in young adults. In all the cases, discontinuation of levofloxacin immediately lead to remission.
Keywords: Anxiety; insomnia; levofloxacin; quinolones; γ-amino butyric acid.
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