Ampicillin-Associated Seizures

Authors:
  • THTudy Hodgman
    Tudy Hodgman
  • JDJoseph F. Dasta
    Joseph F. Dasta
  • DADeborah K. Armstrong
    Deborah K. Armstrong
  • JVJames A. Visconti
    James A. Visconti
  • TRThomas E. Reilley
    Thomas E. Reilley
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Abstract
Two patients had ampicillin-associated seizures. Although they had complex medical problems, the high serum concentrations of ampicillin at the time of seizures without their recurrence after discontinuing the antibiotic suggest that the seizures were related to the ampicillin therapy.