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Ciprofloxacin in children: Is arthropathy a limitation?

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Two hundred and nineteen children treated with Ciprofloxacin were observed for drug related adverse reactions (ADR). ADR was observed in 35/219 (15.98%) children, arthropathy in 2/219 (0.9%) children only. All the ADR were reversible even on continuation of therapy except one child with arthropathy and no permanent sequele or death occurred as a drug related ADR.

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  1. Upgraded Department of Pediatrics, Patna Medical College, 800 004, Patna

    U. K. Singh, R. K. Sinha, B. Prasad, B. Chakrabarti & S. K. Sharma

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Singh, U.K., Sinha, R.K., Prasad, B. et al. Ciprofloxacin in children: Is arthropathy a limitation?. Indian J Pediatr 67, 386–387 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02820695

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