title: [Amineptine-induced cholestatic hepatitis. 5 cases (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors have observed 5 cases of cholestatic jaundice with cytolysis during treatment with amineptine, a new tricyclic compound recently made available. The responsibility of the drug was virtually certain for the following reasons: (a) there was no other cause of jaundice, such as viral infection, gallstones, toxic agents or association with other hepatotoxic drugs; (b) clinical and biochemical findings were similar in all patients; (c) in 2 patients, reintroduction of the drug after temporary withdrawal resulted in rapid recurrence of the condition, with the same symptoms and course. The shorter delay (2 and 8 days instead of 11 and 18 days) between absorption of amineptine and reappearance of the symptoms in these two patients is suggestive of an immunoallergic mechanism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D003986:Dibenzocycloheptenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D003986:Dibenzocycloheptenes; C011597:amineptin
vernacular_title: Hépatite cholestatique à l'amineptine. A propos de 5 observations.