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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