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ofloxacin and Headache

ofloxacin has been researched along with Headache in 7 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.

Headache: The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This is a case report of a 15-year-old boy who developed benign intracranial hypertension after 3 weeks of levofloxacin intake."7.75Intracranial hypertension and levofloxacin: a case report. ( Lardizabal, DV, 2009)
"This is a case report of a 15-year-old boy who developed benign intracranial hypertension after 3 weeks of levofloxacin intake."3.75Intracranial hypertension and levofloxacin: a case report. ( Lardizabal, DV, 2009)
" In all, 130 adverse reactions have been recorded in 116 patients (5."2.66Safety profile of ofloxacin: the Italian data base. ( Fostini, R; Granata, F; Koverech, A; Picari, M; Recchia, G; Toniolo, D, 1986)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (28.57)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (71.43)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lardizabal, DV1
Eloy, JA1
Bederson, JB1
Smouha, EE1
Listernick, R1
Flannery, MT1
Le, M1
Altus, P1
Stahlmann, R1
Blomer, R1
Bruch, K1
Krauss, H1
Wacheck, W1
Koverech, A1
Picari, M1
Granata, F1
Fostini, R1
Toniolo, D1
Recchia, G1

Trials

1 trial available for ofloxacin and Headache

ArticleYear
Safety profile of ofloxacin: the Italian data base.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Eruptions; Female; Ga

1986

Other Studies

6 other studies available for ofloxacin and Headache

ArticleYear
Intracranial hypertension and levofloxacin: a case report.
    Headache, 2009, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Diplopia; Headache; Humans; Intracranial Hypertension; Levofloxac

2009
Petrous apex aspergillosis as a long-term complication of cholesterol granuloma.
    The Laryngoscope, 2007, Volume: 117, Issue:7

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillus fumigatus; Basilar Artery; Cer

2007
A 5-year-old girl with headache and eye pain.
    Pediatric annals, 2008, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Abducens Nerve Diseases; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Child, Preschool; Cranial Sinuses; Diagnosis, Differ

2008
Endocarditis due to Salmonella.
    Southern medical journal, 2001, Volume: 94, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Cardiac Catheterization; Ceftriaxone; Cephalosporins; Combined Modality

2001
Clinical toxicological aspects of fluoroquinolones.
    Toxicology letters, 2002, Feb-28, Volume: 127, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bacterial Infections; Cardiovascular Diseases; Central Nervous System Disease

2002
Safety of ofloxacin--adverse drug reactions reported during phase-II studies in Europe and in Japan.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Drug Eruptions; Drug Evaluation; Europe; Female; Gas

1986