How epileptogenic are the recent antibiotics?

Authors
Hantson, P Leonard, F Maloteaux, JM Mahieu, P
Citation
P. Hantson et al., How epileptogenic are the recent antibiotics?, ACT CLIN B, 54(2), 1999, pp. 80-87
Citations number
88
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015512 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
80 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5512(199904)54:2<80:HEATRA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
To review the clinical and experimental data concerning the serious neurolo gic adverse events, and more particularly seizures, which could be related to the administration of recent antibiotics, with special reference to ceph alosporins, monobactams, carbapenems, and fluoroquinolones.