N-acetylcysteine use in ischemic hepatitis.
We describe a case of antidepressant-induced ischemic hepatitis that responded to intravenous administration of N-acetylcysteine. Cytoprotection in the setting of ischemic hepatitis may be a therapeutic effect of N-acetylcysteine.
Desai
Arti
A
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, and Department of Pharmacy, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois 60026, USA.
Kadleck
Denise
D
Hufford
Lisa
L
Leikin
Jerrold B
JB
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000506:poisoning; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D020011:Protective Agents; D000111:Acetylcysteine