RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 847
OP 848
VO 168
IS 7
A1 Schwalm, Jon-David
A1 Lee, Christine H.
YR 2003
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/7/847.abstract
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.