Acute hepatitis associated with oral levofloxacin therapy in a hemodialysis patient

AUTOR(ES)

Schwalm, Jon-David

RESUMO

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.

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