Early hepatitis during intravenous amiodarone administration.
Two patients with acute changes suggesting acute hepatitis after parenteral amiodarone administration are described. No other explanation for liver damage was found in these patients. Normalization of liver function in spite of continuation of drug infusion was observed.
Morelli
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S
Istituto di Clinica Medica I, University La Sapienza of Rome, Andrea Cesalpino Foundation, Italy.
Guido
V
V
De Marzio
P
P
Aguglia
F
F
Balsano
F
F
D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D000638:Amiodarone