[Hepatitis due to ajmaline. Report of cases and review of the literature]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1980 Apr;4(4):240-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the cases of 4 patients with jaundice following the administration of ajmaline. The disease had a pseudo- angiocholitic onset with fever, chills and pruritus in the 4 patients and abdominal pains in 2 patients. Serum transaminase activity and serum alkaline phosphatase activity were increased in the 4 patients. Blood eosinophilia was found in 3 patients. Liver lesions included predominantly centrilobular cholestasis, mild hepatocytic lesions, and portal inflammation. After the interruption of the drug administration, recovery occurred in the 4 patients. Two patients resumed the intake of ajmaline; transient hepatitis recurred in these 2 patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Ajmaline / adverse effects*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia / drug therapy

Substances

  • Ajmaline