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Cheng-Chen Chang1,2, Yen-Jen Chen1, Yu-An Chen1
1Department of Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Although agomelatine may be associated with an increased risk of hepatotoxicity, the incidence rate of acute hepatitis seemed divergent between clinical trials and daily practice. Whether aging or gender is a risk factor in developing hepatotoxicity due to agomelatine is not clear. We present 3 older female cases with acute hepatitis occurring due to highly probable idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury caused by agomelatine. From these cases, regular surveillance on liver function in the older women taking antidepressants would be of benefits.
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