Amiodarone Hepatotoxicity
@article{Sung2012AmiodaroneH, title={Amiodarone Hepatotoxicity}, author={P. Sung and S. Yoon}, journal={Hepatology}, year={2012}, volume={55} }
A 72-year-old Korean male was admitted because of sudden onset of abdominal distension. He had been treated with amiodarone 200 mg, felodipine 5 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, and aspirin 100 mg per day for hypertension with atrial fibrillation for 5 years. Before starting medication, he had undergone ultrasonography of the liver and serum biochemical tests including liver chemistry and lipid profile, with all results being within the normal range. There was no evidence of hepatitis B and C… CONTINUE READING
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