Aseptic meningitis caused by
a) Indomethacin
b) Ibuprofen
c) Aspirin
d) Icatibant
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Ibuprofen
Medications known to cause aseptic meningitis Medications
Medication Common Uncommon
NSAIDs Ibuprofen
Sulindac Naproxen
Diclofenac
Rofecoxib
Antimicrobials Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazoleSulfonamides
Immunomodulating
agents
Monoclonalantibody
OKT3Intravenous IgG Azathioprine
Intrahecal agents
Metrizamide
Cytarabine
Methylprednisolone
acetate
Other Carbamazepine
Causes of acute aseptic meningitis
Infectious
cases
Bacterial
Lyne disease
Leptospirosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
infection
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
Parameningeal infection
(epidural subdural abcess, sinus
or ear infection) Partially treated
bacterial meningitis
Viral
Echovirus infection
Coxaackie virus infection
Mumps
St. Louis encephalitis
Eastern equine encephalitis
Western equine encephalitis
Calcifornia encerphalitis
Herpes simplex virus type 2
infection HIV infection
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis