Fluoroquinolone (FQ) case studies are a research method that involves an up-close, in-depth and detailed investigation of FQ Toxicity in its related contextual position. These case studies help bring the understanding of this FQ Toxicity/FQAD for both patients and doctors.
Case Studies
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Angioedema induced by Levofloxacin 2017 A case report on angioedema induced by Levofloxacin 2017 External Link to International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - Full Report Angioedema is an abrupt swelling of the skin, mucous membrane, or both. It can be either food or drug induced. we report two cases of Levofloxacin induced Angioedema. In both the cases, patients developed swelling of face following ingestion of Tab. 2017 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin |
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Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 External Link to Hong Kong Medical Journal - Full Report in English We report a case of Achilles tendinitis after intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. 2014 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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Acute Psychosis Following the Use of Topical Ciprofloxacin (Eye Drops) 2002 Acute Psychosis Following the Use of Topical Ciprofloxacin (Eye Drops) 2002 External Link to JAMA Ophthalmology- Full Article An otherwise fit and healthy 27-year-old woman experienced acute psychosis following the use of topical Ciprofloxacin. Clinicopathologic Reports, Case Reports, and Small Case Series May 2002 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Eye |
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Ciprofloxacin-Induced Bradycardia Recognized by a Smartwatch Ciprofloxacin-Induced Bradycardia Recognized by a Smartwatch External link to Pubmed - Full Text A-32-year-old taking prescribed ciprofloxacin and metronidazole following an ERCP procedure. She described new onset dizziness upon minimal exertion and had a sustained heart rate of less than 40 beats per minute (bpm), prompting her to present to the Emergency Department at an outside hospital. On telemetry, her heart rate (HR) was confirmed to be between 30 and 50 beats per minute (bpm).Bradycardia is an uncommon side effect of fluoroquinolones; ciprofloxacin appears to be the less arrhythmogenic of the group. Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Eye |
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Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 2014 Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 2014 External link to Journal of Pharmaceutical Care - Full .pdf report The authors report a case of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presumably caused by Ciprofloxacin administrated for lower urinary tract infection in a 61 year-old healthy male, being treated for mild hypertension and well compensated type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2014 Tags: Cardiac, Cipro, Ciprofloxacin |
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Ciprofloxacin-Induced Psychosis 2014 Ciprofloxacin-Induced Psychosis 2014 External link to Psychiatry Online - Full .pdf Report We report on an acute psychosis that developed in a patient treated with ciprofloxacin for gastroenteritis and which resolved spontaneously after discontinuation. 2014 (External .pdf link) Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Psychiatric |
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Drug induced lung injury caused by levofloxacin eye drops. Drug induced lung injury caused by levofloxacin eye drops. External link to Elsevier - Full Report A 78 year-old man, who received levofloxacin eye drops as a perioperative prophylactic antibacterial agent for cataract surgery, developed pyrexia and dyspnea, followed by respiratory failure. (External WWW link). Full PDF available. Tags: Eye, Levaquin, Levofloxacin |
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Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Mimicking Septic Shock in an Elderly Male 2017 Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Mimicking Septic Shock in an Elderly Male 2017 External Link to American Thoracic Society Abstract (I am unable to get the full paper) Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Mimicking Septic Shock in an Elderly Male 2017 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Psychiatric |
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Fluoroquinolone use in a child associated with development of osteochondritis dissecans 2014 Fluoroquinolone use in a child associated with development of osteochondritis dissecans 2014 External Link to NIH - Full ReportWe present a case report of a 10-year-old child who underwent a prolonged 18-month course of ciprofloxacin therapy for chronic urinary tract infections. This patient later developed an osteochondritis. Tags: Child, Cipro, Ciprofloxacin |
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Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist External link to the National Library of Medicine - Full Report. A 59-year-old man who experienced spontaneous tendon rupture on an extended course of levofloxacin and required extensive repair. (External WWW link). PMID: 28366020 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon |
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Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy 2007 Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy: a case report 2007 External Link to Journal of Medical Case Reports We hereby described a case of ciprofloxacin-associated tendinopathy in a 42 year-old woman for which the adverse drug reaction was not suspected initially and the patient was inappropriately reassured and incorrectly advised to complete the antibiotic course. Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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Fluoroquinolone-induced serious, persistent, multisymptom adverse effects Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, 2015 Fluoroquinolone-induced serious, persistent, multisymptom adverse effects Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, 2015 Stored Locally - Full BMJ Document We present a case series of four previously healthy, employed adults without significant prior medical history in each of whom symptoms developed while on fluoroquinolones (FQs), with progression that continued following discontinuation evolving to a severe, disabling multisymptom profile. I was one of the four subjects documented in this case study. Locally hosted with the authorized permission of the author(s). Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Levaquin, Levofloxacin |
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High Direct Bilirubin Associated With Levofloxacin Use in a Neonate High Direct Bilirubin Associated With Levofloxacin Use in a Neonate External link to National Library of Medicine - Full Paper The premature 11 day old male infant received 4 days of the planned 7-day course of IV levofloxacin that was stopped due to high direct bilirubin associated with Levofloxacin. Tags: Infant, Levaquin, Levofloxacin |
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Inappropriate use of Levofloxacin resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis 2013 Inappropriate use of Levofloxacin resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis 2013 External link directly to .pdf Inappropriate use of fluoroquinolone (Levofloxacin/Tavanic) resulting in partial Achilles tendon rupture complicated by deep venous thrombosis in 70 year old man. 2014 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon, Vascular |
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Levofloxacin Induced Tendinopathy with Partial Tearing of the Achilles Tendon 2017 Levofloxacin Induced Tendinopathy with Partial Tearing of the Achilles Tendon -A Case Report 2017 External Link to Journal of Clinical Case Studies This case report introduces a 78-year old man diagnosed with partial tearing of Achilles tendon due to consumption of levofloxacin and drug methylprednisolone for treatment of chest infection and associated symptoms such as severe cough, breathlessness and wheezing sound. 2017 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Tendon |
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Levofloxacin-induced Desquamation: A Possible and Rare Case Report 2019 Levofloxacin-induced Desquamation: A Possible and Rare Case Report 2019 External Link to Bentham Science - Full report and .pdf A 38 year-old female patient presented with peeling of her epidermal skin. She was prescribed Levofloxacin for respiratory tract infection. 2019 Tags: Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Skin |
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Permanent Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Report Permanent Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Report External Link to ResearchGate - Full Report We present a case of fluoroquinolone-induced peripheral neuropathy in a patient treated for clinically diagnosed urinary tract infection with ciprofloxacin antibiotic. 2013 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin |
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Quinolone immediate hypersensitivity due to topical ophthalmic preparations{/big> Quinolone immediate hypersensitivity due to topical ophthalmic preparations External link to Pubmed - Abstract Only (I am unable to get full text at this time. Here, we present a case of immediate hypersensitivity induced by an ophthalmic administration of quinolones in a 20-year-old female with bacterial conjunctivitis Tags: Fluoroquinolone |
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Severe Acute Axonal Neuropathy Induced by Ciprofloxacin 2018 Severe Acute Axonal Neuropathy Induced by Ciprofloxacin: A Case Report 2018 External Link to Case Reports in Neurology - Full Report The subject of this study was a 62-year-old man who exhibited generalized sensory disturbances 4 days after treatment by ciprofloxacin prescribed for urinary infection. Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Neuropathy |
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SIADH Associated With Ciprofloxacin 2013 SIADH Associated With Ciprofloxacin Stored Locally - Full Document Case report of a 68-year-old Caucasian woman who presented on 2 separate occasions with ciprofloxacin-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). 2013 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Hormone |
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Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient receiving hemodialysis 2018 Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient receiving hemodialysis 2018 External link to World of Orthopedics full report Spontaneous and simultaneous complete bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a 43-year-old male with renal failure and receiving hemodialysis: A case report and literature review. 2018 Tags: Fluoroquinolone, Tendon |
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Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture July 2016 Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture July 2016 External Link to ProQuest - Full Report and .pdf Spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture: case report and review of fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy in a 47-year-old male amateur runner (five miles per day) without preexisting medical comorbidities. July 2016 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Tendon |
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Torsades de Pointes After Fluoroquinolone Therapy in an Elderly Patient 2011 Torsades de Pointes After Fluoroquinolone Therapy in an Elderly Patient 2011 External www link to Annals of Long-Term Care - Full Report The authors report the case of an elderly man who was admitted to their institution secondary to acute pulmonary edema and concomitant bronchopneumonia, for which treatment with a fluoroquinolone was initiated. After an electrocardiogram showed a progressive and significant lengthening of the QT interval, fluoroquinolone treatment was discontinued, but the patient still developed torsades de pointes and required defibrillation. 2011 Tags: Cardiac, Levaquin, Levofloxacin |
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Warfarin and Ciprofloxacin Interaction: Case Report and Controversy 1999 Warfarin and Ciprofloxacin Interaction: Case Report and Controversy 1999 External link to full .pdf report This report describes a 77 -year-old man who developed a fatal intracerebral hemorrhage while taking ciprofloxacin and warfarin. 11/1999 Tags: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin, Warfarin |
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