[Carbamazepine-associated hepatitis].
Carbamazepine is widely used in the treatment of epilepsy and various neuralgias. Its most common side-effects are leukopenia and skin rash. Hepatic side-effects are rare, but serious and occasionally even fatal. A 72-year-old woman with toxic hepatitis due to carbamazepine is presented. We recommend monitoring liver function tests in every patient receiving this drug.
Gillis
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Dept. of Internal Medicine B, Hadassah-University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Dann
E J
EJ
D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D002220:Carbamazepine