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Letters Management of chronic epilepsy

Fluoroquinolones and theophylline can also lower the seizure threshold

BMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e5304 (Published 06 August 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e5304
  1. Andrew R L Medford, chest physician1
  1. 1North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK
  1. andrewmedford{at}hotmail.com

Fluoroquinolones should be added to the list of drugs that can lower the seizure threshold,1 especially because they are commonly used by clinicians who may …

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