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What Causes Seizures After Taking Levaquin?

My 28 year old nephew has spinal muscular atrophy. Never had seizures, never been diagnosed with epilepsy. Doctors gave him Levaquin for infection in bronchitis tube site and blood. He started having seizures. E G D now shows spot on brain that they say signifies epilepsy. Plea second comment fairly, your opinion. I read about Levaquin effects on patients with muscle and tendon issues. His doctors insist it is not due to Levaquin. Something is terribly wrong when a doctor obviously knows this patients primary diagnosis of SMA, puts him on Levaquin anyway.
Sat, 13 Oct 2018
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Hi,

The seizure is provoked by the lowering of the seizure threshold via Levaquin intake through its metabolites effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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What Causes Seizures After Taking Levaquin?

Hi, The seizure is provoked by the lowering of the seizure threshold via Levaquin intake through its metabolites effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon