Journal article
Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient.
Abstract
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory, urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. Levofloxacin is generally well tolerated and has fewer reported side effects than other fluoroquinolones. We present a case of levofloxacin-associated severe hepatocellular injury. The hepatitis resolved soon after discontinuation of levofloxacin.
Authors
Schwalm J-D; Lee CH
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 168, No. 7, pp. 847–848
Publication Date
April 1, 2003
ISSN
0820-3946