title: Possible nizatidine-induced subfulminant hepatic failure.
abstract: Subfulminant hepatic failure has not been reported to occur with the histamine-2 receptor antagonists. We report a possible case of nizatidine-induced subfulminant hepatic failure leading to the eventual development of cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Chey
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kochman
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Traber
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Appelman
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gumucio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016567:Nizatidine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D016567:Nizatidine