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Acute hepatitis after parenteral amiodarone administration.
M Pye1, R J Northcote, S M Cobbe
1University Department of Medical Cardiology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.
British Heart Journal
|June 1, 1988
Summary
Amiodarone may cause acute hepatitis within 24 hours of intravenous administration. This drug-induced liver injury was observed in two patients with no other identifiable causes.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Clinical Pharmacology
Background:
- Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication.
- Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant clinical concern.