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Acute hepatitis due to fluoxetine therapy.

Q Cai1, M A Benson, T J Talbot

  • 1Department of General Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Wis. 54449, USA.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|July 16, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Fluoxetine can cause rare cases of acute hepatitis, though typically it only causes minor liver enzyme changes. Physicians should monitor for drug-induced liver injury and consider stopping fluoxetine if suspected.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Drug-Induced Liver Injury

Background:

  • Fluoxetine-induced hepatotoxicity is often underestimated and not widely recognized.
  • While generally considered minor, asymptomatic liver enzyme elevations occur in 0.5% of long-term users.
  • Previous reports include three cases of fluoxetine-associated acute hepatitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two additional cases of acute hepatitis potentially caused by fluoxetine.
  • To increase awareness of fluoxetine-associated liver injury among healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing two patients experiencing acute hepatitis.
  • Review of existing literature on fluoxetine-induced hepatotoxicity.

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Main Results:

  • Two new cases of acute hepatitis attributed to fluoxetine were identified.
  • These cases add to the limited but significant evidence of fluoxetine's potential for severe liver injury.

Conclusions:

  • Fluoxetine can cause acute hepatitis, contrary to its generally perceived minimal clinical importance.
  • The exact mechanism remains unknown, but early drug discontinuation is advised if fluoxetine-associated hepatitis is suspected.