- Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine
- Vol: 4 - Supplement 1 Special Issue
- Indomethacin induced toxic hepatitis: a case report
Indomethacin induced toxic hepatitis: a case report
Authors : Orkun Sakar, Tufan Teker, Selim Giray Nak, Nesrin Uğraş
Pages : 139-142
Doi:10.46310/tjim.1072846
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Publication Date : 2022-04-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs deare widely used worldwide for analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory purposes. Indomethacin is a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and can cause severe liver damage. Few cases of idiosyncratic toxic hepatitis have been reported. Here, we present a case of indomethacin-induced toxic hepatitis that improved with methylprednisolone treatment.Keywords : Drug induced liver injury, toxic hepatitis, Indomethacin