Hamna Javed, Hossam Tharwat Ali, Ziad Ashraf Soliman, Ana Leticia Fornari Caprara, Jamir Pitton Rissardo
OBJECTIVES: Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that is used for bacterial infections involving different systems. In some cases, ciprofloxacin was reported to induce myoclonus. METHODS: We performed a chart review of 3 patients with myoclonus secondary to ciprofloxacin and reviewed the literature for similar cases. Written consent for publication was obtained from each patient, and their identities were concealed for ethical reasons. RESULTS: We describe 3 cases of myoclonus secondary to ciprofloxacin, 2 males and a female aged 61, 26, and 48 years, respectively...
July 27, 2023: Clinical Neuropharmacology