| Literature DB >> 20870371 |
Andrea Verhovez1, Fabrizio Elia, Alessandra Riva, Giovanni Ferrari, Franco Aprà.
Abstract
Acute hepatotoxicity is a rare but potentially fatal complication of amiodarone use. Although oral long-term use of the drug is frequently complicated by an asymptomatic rise in serum aminotransferase concentrations, acute hepatotoxicity during intravenous loading is much less frequent and potentially fatal. We report a case of liver injury after intravenous administration in a patient with atrial fibrillation.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20870371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2010.03.035
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Emerg Med ISSN: 0735-6757 Impact factor: 2.469