Possible levofloxacin-induced acute hepatocellular injury in a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease

Authors
Karim, A Ahmed, S Rossoff, LJ Siddiqui, RK Steinberg, HN
Citation
A. Karim et al., Possible levofloxacin-induced acute hepatocellular injury in a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease, CLIN INF D, 33(12), 2001, pp. 2088-2090
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2088 - 2090
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200112)33:12<2088:PLAHII>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Levofloxacin is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for both in patient and outpatient care of respiratory tract infection. It is generally well tolerated, and it has an excellent safety profile. We report a case o f severe acute liver toxicity that apparently complicated intravenous admin istration of levofloxacin, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug .