title: [Possible cross hepatotoxicity between tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressive agents].
abstract: The case is reported of a patient in whom acute hepatitis was induced first by a tricyclic antidepressant (dothiepin) and then by a tetracyclic antidepressant (mianserine). This observation does not confirm previous suggestions that the tricyclic ring is responsible for liver toxicity. However, this theory cannot be rejected as the mechanisms causing toxic hepatitis from tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants may well differ. The basis of this hepatoxicity is thus still unexplained. A spateine test was performed and this revealed that the patient was a normal metabolizer.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk afdeling B., Frederiksberg Hospital.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Quedens
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D004308:Dothiepin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects*; D008803:Mianserin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D008803:Mianserin; D004308:Dothiepin
vernacular_title: Mulig krydshepatotoksicitet mellem tri- og tetracykliske antidepressiva.