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A 75-year-old woman with known chronic kidney disease (stage 4, eGFR 25 ml/min/1.73m2) is prescribed ciprofloxacin 500mg BD for a urinary tract infection by an out-of-hours doctor. She develops nausea, confusion, and has a witnessed generalised seizure. Which of the following is the most likely reason for her symptoms?

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