Ofloxacin Induced Hypomania
Published: July 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3164
Siddharth Sarkar, Sudhir Kumar Khandelwal
1. Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry,
PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
2. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS,
New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr Siddharth Sarkar,
Department of Psychiatry, Level 3 Cobalt Block,
Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Sector 12,
Chandigarh-160012, India.
Phone: +918872290032
E-mail: Sidsarkar22@gmail.com
Flouroquinolones are widely used antibiotics with side effects that involve the central nervous system. Here, we are presenting the case of a patient who developed hypomania after taking ofloxacin. The clinical features included an elevated mood, increased talkativeness, a decreased need for sleep, and drawing up big plans. The episode was circumscribed and resolved after the discontinuation of the antibiotic.
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