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ofloxacin and Delirium

ofloxacin has been researched along with Delirium in 6 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Delirium: A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"An 83-year-old man was admitted for right lower lobe pneumonia which did not improve after a 5-day outpatient treatment with amoxicillin/clavulinate and clarithromycin."7.75Levofloxacin-induced delirium. ( Elias, N; Odeh, M; Sabetay, S; Sheikh-Ahmad, M; Slobodin, G; Weller, B; Zaygraikin, N, 2009)
"Levofloxacin is a third-generation fluorinated quinolone antibiotic, is the active levo stereoisomer of ofloxacin, and has one of the most favorable adverse reaction profiles."5.38Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction? ( Dortdudak, S; Eroglu, E; Kocyigit, I; Oymak, O; Sipahioglu, M; Tokgoz, B; Unal, A; Utas, C; Yucel, HE, 2012)
"An 83-year-old man was admitted for right lower lobe pneumonia which did not improve after a 5-day outpatient treatment with amoxicillin/clavulinate and clarithromycin."3.75Levofloxacin-induced delirium. ( Elias, N; Odeh, M; Sabetay, S; Sheikh-Ahmad, M; Slobodin, G; Weller, B; Zaygraikin, N, 2009)
"Levofloxacin is a third-generation fluorinated quinolone antibiotic, is the active levo stereoisomer of ofloxacin, and has one of the most favorable adverse reaction profiles."1.38Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction? ( Dortdudak, S; Eroglu, E; Kocyigit, I; Oymak, O; Sipahioglu, M; Tokgoz, B; Unal, A; Utas, C; Yucel, HE, 2012)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's3 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's1 (16.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Palma-Alvarez, RF1
Duque-Yemail, J1
Ros-Cucurull, E1
Robles-Martínez, M1
Perea-Ortueta, M1
Grau-López, L1
Ramos-Quiroga, JA1
Slobodin, G1
Elias, N1
Zaygraikin, N1
Sheikh-Ahmad, M1
Sabetay, S1
Weller, B1
Odeh, M1
Kocyigit, I1
Dortdudak, S1
Sipahioglu, M1
Unal, A1
Yucel, HE1
Tokgoz, B1
Eroglu, E1
Oymak, O1
Utas, C1
Hakko, E1
Mete, B1
Ozaras, R1
Tabak, F1
Ozturk, R1
Mert, A1
Fernández-Torre, JL1
Fennig, S1
Mauas, L1

Reviews

1 review available for ofloxacin and Delirium

ArticleYear
Quinolone-induced psychosis: an updated review.
    Actas espanolas de psiquiatria, 2020, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Delirium; Humans; Levofloxacin; Ofloxacin; Psychoses, Substanc

2020

Other Studies

5 other studies available for ofloxacin and Delirium

ArticleYear
Levofloxacin-induced delirium.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; beta-Lactams; Brain; Clarithromy

2009
Levofloxacin-induced delirium: is it a dangerous drug in patients with renal dysfunction?
    Renal failure, 2012, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Delirium; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Levofloxacin; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2012
Levofloxacin-induced delirium.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2005, Volume: 107, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Delirium; Humans; Levofloxacin; Male; Ofloxacin

2005
Levofloxacin-induced delirium: Diagnostic considerations.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2006, Volume: 108, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Delirium; Electroencephalography; Humans; Levofloxacin; Ofloxacin; Status Epi

2006
Ofloxacin-induced delirium.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 53, Issue:4

    Topics: Delirium; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Psychoses, Substance-Induced; Uri

1992