A case of amoxicillin clavulanate drug induced liver injury

Amoxicillin clavulanate (Augmentin) is one of the most commonly used antibiotics in New Zealand (NZ). There are a number of known adverse effects of this drug, affecting the cutaneous, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and haematologic systems. Hepatic adverse effects, although rare (17 cases per 100,000 p...

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Published in:New Zealand medical student journal 2022-06 (34), p.10-11
Main Author: Heaven, Chelsea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amoxicillin
Diseases
Drugs
Hepatitis
Hepatotoxicology
Jaundice
Liver
Patients
Prevention
Side effects
Treatment
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Summary:Amoxicillin clavulanate (Augmentin) is one of the most commonly used antibiotics in New Zealand (NZ). There are a number of known adverse effects of this drug, affecting the cutaneous, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and haematologic systems. Hepatic adverse effects, although rare (17 cases per 100,000 patients treated with amoxicillin clavulanate), include drug induced liver injury (DILI). This case of DILI secondary to amoxicillin clavulanate after admission with choledocholithiasis highlights the importance of recognising and treating rare but severe medication adverse effects.
ISSN:1179-3597
1176-5178
1179-3597
DOI:10.57129/IISC8583