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A nitrofurantoin-induced disorder simulating chronic active hepatitis. A case report
Acta Medica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Long-term nitrofurantoin use can cause liver damage mimicking hepatitis. Discontinuation of the drug led to recovery, indicating a drug-induced liver injury.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Pharmacology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Nitrofurantoin is a common antibiotic used for urinary tract infections.
- Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant clinical concern.
- Chronic active hepatitis-like liver damage is a rare but serious adverse effect of certain medications.