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 : Arch Dis Child 1990 Oct;65(10):1165-1166

Benign intracranial hypertension after ciprofloxacin administration.
Winrow AP, Supramaniam G. Department of Paediatrics, Watford General
Hospital, Herts.
Many drugs, including antibiotics, have been implicated in the aetiology of
benign intracranial hypertension. We report the development of benign
intracranial hypertension after the use of ciprofloxacin in a teenager with
cystic fibrosis.
PMID: 2248512 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Acta Neurol Scand 1993 Jun;87(6):503-4
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension after ofloxacin treatment.
Getenet JC, Croisile B, Vighetto A, Grochowicki M, Goudable B, Aimard G,
Trillet M.
Neurology Service, Neurological Hospital, Lyon, France.
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.
PMID: 8356883 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Winrow AP, Supramaniam G.

Benign intracranial hypertension after ciprofloxacin administration.
Arch Dis Child. 1990 Oct;65(10):1165-6.
PMID: 2248512 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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