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Posted On : 16 Mar 2005

Does oral formulation of Ofloxacin causes raised intracranial tension as is seen with Nalidixic acid ?Whether Nalidixic acid comes under quinoline group?

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pediatriconcall

There have been reports of raised intracranial tension after the use of oral quinolones {Ref:
1. Arch Dis Child 1990 Oct,65{10}:1165-1166,
2. Acta Neurol Scand 1993 Jun,87{6}:503-4}

Nalidixic acid is of the quinolone group.

20 years ago

Faisal Shafiq

Nalidixic acid is first generation quinolone. there many drugs including quinolones which can cause raised intracranial pressure in the form of benign intracranial hypertension. it is not limited to oral preparation of ofloxacin

20 years ago

sangeetakumar

No, does not cause.No.

20 years ago

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