ABSTRACT
Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 75 años que presenta hepatitis aguda tras recibir tratamiento prolongado con nitrofurantoína, como profilaxis de infecciones urinarias recurrentes. Los fármacos son una importante causa de hepatotoxicidad; más de 900 fármacos, toxinas y plantas han sido implicados como causa del daño hepático. Los clínicos deben vigilar y detectar precozmente para evitar cuadros severos de toxicidad hepática (AU)
We report the case of a 75-year-old female with acute hepatitis after a long-term treatment with nitrofurantoin as prophylaxis for recurrent urinary tract infections. Drugs are an important cause of hepatotoxicity; over 900 drugs, toxins, and herbs have been reported to cause liver damage. Physicians must be vigilant and identify drug-related liver damage early to avoid severe liver toxicity (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Aged , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/diagnosis , Nitrofurantoin/adverse effects , Urinary Tract Infections/prevention & control , Antibiotic Prophylaxis/methods , Diverticulosis, Colonic/complications , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
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