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Jiang M, Yang J, Yang L, Wang L, Wang T, Han S, Cheng Y, Chen Z, Su Y, Zhang L, Yang F, Chen SA, Zhang J, Xiong H, Wang L, Zhang Z, Ma L, Luo X, Xing Q. An association study of HLA with levofloxacin-induced severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions in Han Chinese. iScience 2023; 26:107391. [PMID: 37554438 PMCID: PMC10404721 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Levofloxacin-induced severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (LEV-SCARs) remain unexplored. An association study of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles with LEV-SCARs among 12 patients, 806 healthy subjects, and 100 levofloxacin-tolerant individuals was performed. The carrier frequencies of HLA-B∗13:01 (odds ratio [OR]: 4.50; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15-17.65; p = 0.043), HLA-B∗13:02 (OR: 6.14; 95% CI: 1.73-21.76; p = 0.0072), and serotype B13 (OR: 17.73; 95% CI: 3.61-86.95; p = 4.85 × 10-5) in patients with LEV-SCARs were significantly higher than those of levofloxacin-tolerant individuals. Molecular docking analysis suggested that levofloxacin formed more stable binding models with HLA-B∗13:01 and HLA-B∗13:02 than with non-risk HLA-B∗46:01. Mass spectrometry revealed that nonapeptides bound to HLA-B∗13:02 shifted at several positions after exposure to levofloxacin. Prospective screening for serotype B13 (sensitivity: 83%, specificity: 78%) and alternative drug treatment for carriers may significantly decrease the incidence of LEV-SCARs.
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- Menglin Jiang
- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Salas M, Barrionuevo E, Fernandez TD, Ruiz A, Andreu I, Torres MJ, Mayorga C. Hypersensitivity Reactions to Fluoroquinolones. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN ALLERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40521-016-0079-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem, representing the second leading cause of death from infectious diseases globally, despite being nearly 100 % curable. Multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB, a form of TB resistant to isoniazid and rifampicin (rifampin), two of the key first-line TB drugs, is becoming increasingly common. MDR-TB is treated with a combination of drugs that are less effective but more toxic than isoniazid and rifampicin. These drugs include fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, ethionamide, cycloserine, aminosalicyclic acid, linezolid and clofazimine among others. Minor adverse effects are quite common and they can be easily managed with symptomatic treatment. However, some adverse effects can be life-threatening, e.g. nephrotoxicity due to aminoglycosides, cardiotoxicity due to fluoroquinolones, gastrointestinal toxicity due to ethionamide or para-aminosalicylic acid, central nervous system toxicity due to cycloserine, etc. Baseline evaluation may help to identify patients who are at increased risk for adverse effects. Regular clinical and laboratory evaluation during treatment is very important to prevent adverse effects from becoming serious. Timely and intensive monitoring for, and management of adverse effects caused by, second-line drugs are essential components of drug-resistant TB control programmes; poor management of adverse effects increases the risk of non-adherence or irregular adherence to treatment, and may result in death or permanent morbidity. Treating physicians should have a thorough knowledge of the adverse effects associated with the use of second-line anti-TB drugs, and routinely monitor the occurrence of adverse drug reactions. In this review, we have compiled safety and tolerability information regarding second-line anti-TB drugs in both adults and children.
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Golomb BA, Koslik HJ, Redd AJ. Fluoroquinolone-induced serious, persistent, multisymptom adverse effects. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-209821. [PMID: 26438672 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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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 variably involving tendinopathy, muscle weakness, peripheral neuropathy, autonomic dysfunction, sleep disorder, cognitive dysfunction and psychiatric disturbance. Physicians and patients should be alert to the potential for FQ-induced severe disabling multisymptom pathology that may persist and progress following FQ use. Known induction by FQs of delayed mitochondrial toxicity provides a compatible mechanism, with symptom profiles (and documented mechanisms of FQ toxicity) compatible with the hypothesis of an exposure-induced mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Quinolones-induced hypersensitivity reactions. Clin Biochem 2015; 48:716-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Revised: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A wide range of substances, including drugs and illicit compounds, increase the risk of epileptic seizures. In this systematic review, the authors address the issue of the epileptogenic potential of marketed drugs, with the aims of providing criteria for the assessment of the cause-effect relationship between drug exposure and the risk of seizures; and to identify the compounds better fulfilling the requirements of an epileptogenic drug. Finding a correlation between drug exposure and occurrence of seizures does not necessarily establish a causal association. In light of the available evidence, even with these limitations, some conclusive remarks can be made on the epileptogenic potential of some active principles. Drugs with high epileptogenic potential include meperidine, sevoflurane, clozapine, phenothiazines and cyclosporine. Drugs with intermediate epileptogenic potential include propofol, maprotiline, tricyclic antidepressants and chlorambucil. Drugs with low epileptogenic potential include fluorquinolones, carbapenems, bupropion and iodinated contrast media. Drugs with minimal or inconclusive epileptogenic potential include interferon alpha.
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- Claudio Ruffmann
- Centro per l'Epilessia e Clinica Neurologica, Università Bicocca, Monza, Milan, Italy.
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Strauchman M, Morningstar MW. Fluoroquinolone toxicity symptoms in a patient presenting with low back pain. Clin Pract 2012; 2:e87. [PMID: 24765486 PMCID: PMC3981197 DOI: 10.4081/cp.2012.e87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Fluoroquinolone medications have been shown to contribute to tendinopathies, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition for which chiropractic treatment is most often sought. This case report details a patient presenting with low back pain and a history of fluoroquinolone toxicity. The patient was initially treated with chiropractic manipulation, which increased her symptoms. She was then referred to an osteopathic physician who treated the patient with intravenous antioxidants and amino acids, an elimination diet, and probiotic supplementation. Within 4 months of therapy, the patient reported a decrease in pain, a resolution of her dizziness, shortness of breath, panic attacks, tachycardia, and blurred vision. After an additional 8 weeks of antioxidant therapy, she reported further reductions in pain and improved disability. People susceptible to fluoroquinolone toxicity may present with common musculoskeletal symptoms. A past medical history and medication history may help to identify this population of patients. People presenting with fluoroquinolone toxicity may have unidentified contributing factors that predispose them to this anomaly. This patient reported improvements in pain and disability following antioxidant amino acid therapy for a total of 6 months. The natural history of fluoroquinolone toxicity is unknown and may account for the observed improvements.
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Quinolones are a class of antibacterial agents for the treatment of several infectious diseases (e.g. urinary and respiratory tract infections). They are used worldwide due to their broad spectrum of activity, high bioavailability and good safety profile. The safety profile varies from quinolone to quinolone. The aim of this article was to review the neurological and psychiatric adverse drug reaction (ADR) profile of quinolones, using a literature search strategy designed to identify case reports and case series. A literature search using PubMed/MEDLINE (from inception to 31 October 2010) was performed to identify case reports and case series related to quinolone-associated neurological and psychiatric ADRs. The search was conducted in two phases: the first phase was the literature search and in the second phase relevant articles were identified through review of the references of the selected articles. Relevant articles were defined as articles referring to adverse events/reactions associated with the use of any quinolone. Abstracts referring to animal studies, clinical trials and observational studies were excluded. Identified case reports were analysed by age group, sex, active substances, dosage, concomitant medication, ambulatory or hospital-based event and seriousness, after Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA®) coding. From a total of 828 articles, 83 were identified as referring to nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders induced by quinolones. 145 individual case reports were extracted from the 83 articles. 40.7% of the individual case reports belonged to psychiatric disorders only, whereas 46.9% related to neurological disorders only. Eight (5.5%) individual case reports presented both neurological and psychiatric ADRs. Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin and pefloxacin were the quinolones with more neurological and psychiatric ADRs reported in the literature. Ciprofloxacin has been extensively used worldwide, which may explain the higher number of reports, while for ofloxacin and pefloxacin, the number of reports may be over-representative. A total of 232 ADRs were identified from the selected articles, with 206 of these related to psychiatric and/or neurological ADRs. The other 26 were related to other body systems but were reported together with the reactions of interest. Mania, insomnia, acute psychosis and delirium were the most frequently reported psychiatric adverse events; grand mal convulsion, confusional state, convulsions and myoclonus were the most frequently reported neurological adverse events. Several aspects should be taken into account in the development of CNS adverse effects, such as the pharmacokinetics of quinolones, chemical structure and quinolone uptake in the brain. These events may affect not only susceptible patients but also 'healthy' patients.
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- Ana M Tomé
- Medical Department, Grupo Tecnimede, Sintra, Portugal.
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Teo WL, Pang SM. Levofloxacin-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2010. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v39n8p660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Nervous system toxicity with current antituberculosis pharmacotherapy is relatively uncommon, although the frequency of the usage of antituberculosis therapy requires that physicians be aware of such toxicity. Antituberculosis therapy manifests both central and peripheral nervous system effects, which may compromise patient compliance. Among the traditional forms of first-line antituberculosis therapy, isoniazid is most often associated with nervous system effects, most prominently peripheral neuropathy, psychosis and seizures. Adverse events are reported with other antituberculosis therapies, the most prominent being optic neuropathy with ethambutol and ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade with aminoglycosides. The second-line agent with the most adverse effects is cycloserine, with psychosis and seizures, the psychosis in particular limiting its usage. Fluoroquinolones are rare causes of seizures and delirium. Newer forms of therapy are under development, but to date no significant neurotoxicity is documented with these agents. Future needs include the development of surveillance mechanisms to increase recognition of nervous system toxicities. It is also hoped that the development of new pharmacogenomic assays will help with the identification of patients at risk for these toxicities.
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- Joseph S Kass
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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A seizure attributed to ofloxacine in a woman undergoing detoxification for alcohol dependence. Case Rep Med 2010; 2009:705635. [PMID: 20145722 PMCID: PMC2817391 DOI: 10.1155/2009/705635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2009] [Accepted: 12/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective. To report one case of seizure following administration of ofloxacin. Case Summary. A 38-year-old woman with alcohol dependence but no prior history of seizure disorder admitted in our inpatient alcohol detoxification program was prescribed ofloxacin four days after admission for a lower urinary tract infection. She was currently prescribed diazepam 30 mg per day. This treatment was continued without modification following admission. Forty eight hours after starting ofloxacin and after receiving five doses of oral ofloxacin, the patient experienced a seizure. Ofloxacin treatment was stopped and no further seizures occurred. Neurological examination of the patient, laboratory tests, computerized tomography with contrast enhancement and electroencephalography did not detect any abnormalities. Up to the last consultation, six months after admission, the patient has reported no recurrence of the seizure. Discussion. Quinolone antibiotics vary in their ability to induce seizures, with ofloxacin having one of the least potentials. In the present case, the seizure could be attributed in all probability to taking ofloxacin; since she had no previous history of seizures, she did not present an alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine treatment was not modified, the seizure occurred 48 h after taking ofloxacin, but seven days after stopping drinking, no alternative aetiologies for the seizure could be identified and no seizure recurrence was reported over the following seven months. Of reported cases of seizures in patients treated with fluoroquinolones, none concerned patients with alcohol dependence or patients treated with benzodiazepines. Conclusions. The present case alerts us to the possibility that seizures may occur in alcohol dependent patients treated with benzodiazepines who concomitantly prescribed a fluoroquinolone. These widely-used antibiotics should thus be prescribed with caution to patients undergoing detoxification for alcohol dependence, particularly if they are also taking benzodiazepines, irrespective of whether they have a previous history of seizures or not.
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Bellon A, Perez-Garcia G, Coverdale JH, Chacko RC. Seizures associated with levofloxacin: case presentation and literature review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2009; 65:959-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s00228-009-0717-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2009] [Accepted: 08/04/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Davila G, Ruiz-Hornillos J, Rojas P, De Castro F, Zubeldia JM. Toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by levofloxacin. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009; 102:441-2. [PMID: 19492670 DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)60521-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bharal N, Gupta S, Khurana S, Mediratta PK, Sharma KK. Anxiogenic and proconvulsant effect of gatifloxacin in mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2008; 580:130-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2007] [Revised: 10/10/2007] [Accepted: 10/18/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lecordier J, Lahet JJ, Courderot-Masuyer C, Beaudoin E, Chaillot B. Determination of acid base balance and oil water partition coefficient of an atopy patch test of levofloxacin. Biomed Pharmacother 2008; 62:136-8. [PMID: 17804192 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2007.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2007] [Accepted: 06/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Levofloxacin, a quinolone used in the treatment of an upper respiratory tract infection is involved in skin reactions. Patch tests are helpful for the aetiological diagnosis. Unfortunately, they are known for their lack of sensibility. A weak transcutaneous penetration due to the physicochemical characteristics of tested drugs is a well-known cause of false negative results but these characteristics are usually unknown. The aim of the present study was to evaluate physicochemical parameters by potentiometric method in order to optimize the transcutaneous penetration of a preparation for patch test. This method is applicable to a medium such as the preparation for patch test. In order to value the stability of the preparation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of the level of levofloxacin was effectuated. In our study, spectrophotometric and potentiometric data at T0 and six months later with the preparation showed the stability of the preparation. The proportions of non-ionized (45%) and ionized levofloxacin (55%) were not modified. Further experiments are needed to choose the minimal efficient dose of the suspected molecule able to detect a positive reaction in cases of allergic reaction. In addition, this method could be useful in qualitative and quantitative control of preparations made at hospital.
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- Julien Lecordier
- Service Pharmacie, Hôpital Jean Monnet Epinal, 3 avenue Robert Schuman, 88021 Epinal, France
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Ishiwata Y, Son K, Itoga Y, Yasuhara M. Effects of acute renal failure and ganciclovir on the pharmacodynamics of levofloxacin-induced seizures in rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2007; 30:745-50. [PMID: 17409514 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.30.745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Seizures have been reported in patients receiving fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin (LVFX). In the present study, we investigated the effects of experimental renal failure and the concomitant treatment with ganciclovir on the pharmacodynamics of LVFX-induced seizures to identify whether these factors can alter the pharmacokinetics or the pharmacodynamics of LVFX. Male Wistar rats received an intravenous infusion of LVFX at 250, 500, or 1000 mg/h/rat until the onset of seizures, and samples of serum, brain, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were obtained. The concentration of LVFX in CSF at the onset of seizures was not affected by the infusion rate, whereas that in serum and brain increased with increasing infusion rate. This suggests that the concentration of LVFX in CSF is an appropriate index of the drug concentration at the site of action. The concentration of LVFX in CSF at the onset of seizures was significantly lower in rats with renal failure than in the control rats. Pretreatment with methylguanidine, an uremic toxin, at 600 mg/h/rat for 8 min reduced the concentration of LVFX in CSF at the onset of seizures and the total body clearance of LVFX after the intravenous injection. In rats pretreated with ganciclovir at 500 mg/h/rat for 1 h, the concentration of LVFX in CSF at the onset of seizures was significantly lower than the control rats. These results suggest that renal failure and ganciclovir can be the risk factors for LVFX-induced seizures, and that they increase the sensitivity of the central nervous system to LVFX-induced seizures.
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- Yasuyoshi Ishiwata
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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Current awareness: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/pds.1033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Shuster J. Seizure and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with Fluoroquinolone; Another Case of TEN with Levofloxacin; Neurotoxicity with Unexpected High Levels of Free Valproic Acid; Acute Clonidine Withdrawal Leads to an Acute Myocardial Infarction; Hepatotoxicity and Hepatorenal Toxicity with SSRIs; Serotonin Toxicity Associated with Linezolid; The RADAR Project – Research on Adverse Drug Events and Reports; Nonadherence Causes Problems! Hosp Pharm 2005. [DOI: 10.1177/001857870504000803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this feature is to heighten awareness of specific adverse drug reactions (ADRs), to discuss methods of prevention, and to promote reporting of ADRs to the FDA's medWatch program (800-FDA-1088). If you have reported an interesting preventable ADR to medWatch, please consider sharing the account with our readers.
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- Joel Shuster
- Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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