Hepatic reactions to nifedipine.

The Medical journal of Australia ·Vol. 142 ·No. 1 ·1985-01-07 ·Pages 47-8

Abramson M, Littlejohn GO

Abstract

Two cases in which abnormal liver function tests were associated with the use of nifedipine are reported. In both cases, liver function returned to normal after withdrawal of the drug. Evidence suggests that the toxic effect of nifedipine on the liver is due to hypersensitivity.

MeSH Terms

Aged Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/etiology,physiopathology Drug Hypersensitivity/etiology Humans Liver Function Tests Male Nifedipine/adverse effects

Chemicals

Nifedipine

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Abramson M

Littlejohn G O

Article Info

Journal

The Medical journal of Australia

Abbr.

Med J Aust

ISSN

0025-729X

DOI

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1985.tb113285.x

Published

1985-01-07

Pages

47-8

Language

English

Region

Australia

NLM ID

0400714

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1985.tb113285.x View journal details

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