Acute hepatitis after parenteral amiodarone administration

Br Heart J. 1988 Jun;59(6):690-1. doi: 10.1136/hrt.59.6.690.

Abstract

Amiodarone is believed to have caused acute hepatitis 24 hours after intravenous administration in two patients in whom no other alternative cause of hepatitis was found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Amiodarone / administration & dosage
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Amiodarone