Background: Clarithromycin is a widely used antibiotic, especially prescribed for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, The drug is generally well tolerated. It is described as a very rare cause of fulminant liver failure. Case presentation: Herein we report a case of fatal fulminant hepatitis in a young patient. In his past history the patient presented documented episodes of hypertransaminasemia. Conclusions: This case confirms that clarithromycin although very rarely, can be a cause of fulminant hepatitis, especially in patients with pre-existing liver damage. Although the presumption that clarithromycin hepatotoxicity is dose related is reasonable, an immune-toxicologic hypothesis cannot be excluded.
Fatal fulminant hepatitis following administration of clarithromycin in a patient chronically treated with antipsycotic drugs.
Solarino B;ANGARANO, Gioacchino
2013-01-01
Abstract
Background: Clarithromycin is a widely used antibiotic, especially prescribed for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, The drug is generally well tolerated. It is described as a very rare cause of fulminant liver failure. Case presentation: Herein we report a case of fatal fulminant hepatitis in a young patient. In his past history the patient presented documented episodes of hypertransaminasemia. Conclusions: This case confirms that clarithromycin although very rarely, can be a cause of fulminant hepatitis, especially in patients with pre-existing liver damage. Although the presumption that clarithromycin hepatotoxicity is dose related is reasonable, an immune-toxicologic hypothesis cannot be excluded.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
