Severe Hepatotoxicity of Telithromycin

  1. Joseph S. Bertino, PharmD
  1. From the Ordway Research Institute, Albany, New York.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    Although Clay and colleagues' article on possible telithromycin-induced hepatic toxicity was of interest (1), some clarifications are needed. In case 1, the authors report that the patient presented with a 4-day history of dark urine, jaundice, and malaise …

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    • Article: Brief Communication: Severe Hepatotoxicity of Telithromycin: Three Case Reports and Literature Review
      • Kimberly D. Clay,
      • John S. Hanson,
      • Scott D. Pope,
      • Richard W. Rissmiller,
      • Preston P. Purdum III,
      • and Peter M. Banks
      Ann Intern Med March 21, 2006 144:415-420
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    1. Ann Intern Med September 19, 2006 vol. 145 no. 6 472
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