Moxifloxacin-induced hypoglycemia in a non-diabetic patient.

نویسندگان

  • Divyesh R Mandavia
  • Mukund M Virpariya
  • Tejas K Patel
  • C B Tripathi
چکیده

Hypoglycemia is a rare life threatening adverse drug reaction associated with various fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin and levofloxacin. Moxifloxacin was considered safe in this regard. Only one case has been reported for moxifloxacin-induced hypoglycemia in a renal failure patient. Here, we are reporting the second case of hypoglycemia due to moxifloxacin without any major co-morbid condition.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Current drug safety

دوره 7 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012