PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Schwalm, Jon-David AU - Lee, Christine H. TI - Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient DP - 2003 Apr 01 TA - Canadian Medical Association Journal PG - 847--848 VI - 168 IP - 7 4099 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/7/847.short 4100 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/7/847.full SO - CMAJ2003 Apr 01; 168 AB - 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.