Abstract
Hypoglycemia is a rare life threatening adverse drug reaction associated with various fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin and levofloxacin. Moxifloxacin was considered safe in this regard. Only one case has been reported for moxifloxacin-induced hypoglycemia in a renal failure patient. Here, we are reporting the second case of hypoglycemia due to moxifloxacin without any major co-morbid condition.
Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, fluoroquinolones, hypoglycemia, moxifloxacin, pharmacovigilance.
Current Drug Safety
Title:Moxifloxacin-induced Hypoglycemia in a Non-diabetic Patient
Volume: 7 Issue: 2
Author(s): Divyesh R. Mandavia, Mukund M. Virpariya, Tejas K. Patel and C. B. Tripathi
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Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, fluoroquinolones, hypoglycemia, moxifloxacin, pharmacovigilance.
Abstract: Hypoglycemia is a rare life threatening adverse drug reaction associated with various fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin and levofloxacin. Moxifloxacin was considered safe in this regard. Only one case has been reported for moxifloxacin-induced hypoglycemia in a renal failure patient. Here, we are reporting the second case of hypoglycemia due to moxifloxacin without any major co-morbid condition.
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R. Mandavia Divyesh, M. Virpariya Mukund, K. Patel Tejas and B. Tripathi C., Moxifloxacin-induced Hypoglycemia in a Non-diabetic Patient, Current Drug Safety 2012; 7 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488612802715744
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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