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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension after ofloxacin treatment
Author(s) -
Getenet J.C.,
Croisile B.,
Vighetto A.,
Grochowicki M.,
Goudable B.,
Aimard G.,
Trillet M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1993.tb04145.x
Subject(s) - ofloxacin , acetazolamide , medicine , pseudotumor cerebri , antimicrobial , anesthesia , surgery , antibiotics , intracranial pressure , chemistry , ciprofloxacin , biochemistry , organic chemistry
We report the occurrence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a patient treated with ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent, for 16 months. The withdrawal of ofloxacin and acetazolamide therapy were followed by a complete recovery of visual function.