title: Relief from profound fatigue associated with chronic liver disease by long-term ondansetron therapy.
abstract: A woman with chronic hepatitis C and profound fatigue became symptomfree when treated long-term with ondansetron 4 mg twice daily. Altered central serotoninergic neurotransmission may contribute to fatigue complicating chronic liver disease.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005221:Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D017294:Ondansetron / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017294:Ondansetron