TY - JOUR T1 - Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 847 LP - 848 VL - 168 IS - 7 AU - Jon-David Schwalm AU - Christine H. Lee Y1 - 2003/04/01 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/7/847.abstract N2 - LEVOFLOXACIN IS A FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTIC commonly used to treat respiratory, urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. Levofloxacin is generally well tolerated and has fewer reported side effects than other fluoroquinolones. We present a case of levofloxacin-associated severe hepatocellular injury. The hepatitis resolved soon after discontinuation of levofloxacin. ER -