title: Nevirapine-induced hepatitis: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Nevirapine, a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy, can cause mild elevations in transaminase levels. Severe elevations in transaminase levels related to the use of nevirapine developed in 4 patients. Data on these patients were extracted via chart review, and a review of the literature was also completed. Nevirapine-induced hepatitis occurred shortly after drug initiation in patients with and without preexisting liver disease. Significant elevations in liver enzyme levels occurred but resolved promptly in most with discontinuation of the nevirapine. Close monitoring of liver enzyme levels in the early period after starting nevirapine is essential.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Piliero
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Purdy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019829:Nevirapine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D019829:Nevirapine