title: Etoposide-induced hepatic injury: a potential complication of high-dose therapy.
abstract: Two cases of toxic hepatitis developing in patients receiving high-dose etoposide (VP-16-213) for refractory germinal neoplasms are described. Each patient received a total cumulative dose of at least 6800 mg/m2. Liver function abnormalities, including hyperbilirubinemia, elevated transaminases, and elevated alkaline phosphatase, became clinically apparent approximately 3 weeks following the last dose of VP-16-213. These abnormalities resolved spontaneously without sequelae over 12 weeks. High-dose VP-16-213 may be associated with hepatic injury.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D011034:Podophyllotoxin