title: Levofloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis in a hemodialysis patient.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is a well-known complication of various drug therapies. We report a case of levofloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis requiring hospitalization in a hemodialysis patient. Physicians should be aware of the risk of this potentially severe adverse drug reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. parthankur@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Nita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Guron
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin