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Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient.

Abstract
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory, urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. Levofloxacin is generally well tolerated and has fewer reported side effects than other fluoroquinolones. We present a case of levofloxacin-associated severe hepatocellular injury. The hepatitis resolved soon after discontinuation of levofloxacin.
AuthorsJon-David Schwalm, Christine H Lee
JournalCMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne (CMAJ) Vol. 168 Issue 7 Pg. 847-8 (Apr 01 2003) ISSN: 0820-3946 [Print] Canada
PMID12668542 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Levofloxacin
  • Ofloxacin
Topics
  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents (adverse effects)
  • Cellulitis (complications, drug therapy)
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury (etiology)
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications)
  • Levofloxacin
  • Male
  • Ofloxacin (adverse effects)
  • Renal Dialysis

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