Propafenone hepatotoxicity: Report of a new case and review of the literature

Propafenone hepatotoxicity: Report of a new case and review of the literature

Propafenone is a class Ic antiarrhythmic drug. It is a beta-adrenergic blocker that causes bradycardia and bronchospasm. It is metabolized primarily in the liver. Its bioavailability and plasma concentration differ among patients under long-term therapy. They are genetically determined by the hepati...

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Main Authors: Lara B Younan, Kassem A Barada, Walid G Faraj, Ayman N Tawil, Mark N Jabbour, Maurice Y Khoury, Nadim MW El-Majzoub, Mohamad A Eloubeidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Endoscopic ultrasound
jaundice
liver toxicity
liver biopsies
propafenone
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2013;volume=19;issue=5;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Younan

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