An Uncommon Side Effect of a Commonly Used Antibiotic: Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Induced Hepatitis / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 307-310, 2017.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-46518
ABSTRACT
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid continues to be one of the most commonly used antibiotic combinations. Hepatic injury due to this antibiotic is rare. We report a case of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid induced hepatitis causing painless jaundice to bring to attention this rare side effect of this commonly used antibiotic. This is a case of a 62-year-old Caucasian female, who presented with acute onset severe painless jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and pruritus of less than 1-week duration. She had completed a course of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 3 weeks prior to presentation. A careful history pointed to this simple diagnosis. It may be easily missed without an in-depth history and the patient may be subjected to unnecessary expensive tests. This case is reported to highlight cost conscious care by keeping in mind a rare side effect of the commonly used antibiotic.
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Assunto principal:
Prurido
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Vômito
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Combinação Amoxicilina e Clavulanato de Potássio
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Diagnóstico
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Gastroenterologia
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Hepatite
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Icterícia
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Náusea
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2017
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