Fatal fulminant hepatitis following administration of clarithromycin in a patient chronically treated with antipsycotic drugs.

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Abstract

Background: Clarithromycin is a widely used antibiotic, especially prescribed for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, The drug is generally well tolerated. It is described as a very rare cause of fulminant liver failure. Case presentation: Herein we report a case of fatal fulminant hepatitis in a young patient. In his past history the patient presented documented episodes of hypertransaminasemia. Conclusions: This case confirms that clarithromycin although very rarely, can be a cause of fulminant hepatitis, especially in patients with pre-existing liver damage. Although the presumption that clarithromycin hepatotoxicity is dose related is reasonable, an immune-toxicologic hypothesis cannot be excluded.

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  • ANGARANO G.

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2013

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0892-3973

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