Levofloxacin Associated Fatal Oro-Facio-Brachial Dystonia in Cirrhosis

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Copyright © 2018 Phcog.Net. This is an openaccess article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Cite this article: Philips CA, Augustine P. Levofloxacin associated fatal oro-facio-brachial dystonia in cirrhosis. OGH Reports. 2018;7(1):41-2. ABSTRACT Fluroquinolones are rarely associated with severe dystonic syndromes. We present the case of a middle aged cirrhotic who presented with severe fatal oro-facio-brachial dystonia secondary to intravenous levofloxacin use. Levofloxacin has been very rarely shown to be associated with such severe involuntary movement disorders. A commonly used antibiotic as part of anti-tubercular regimen, caution must be maintained for prevention of severe adverse reactions while using levofloxacin.