Antihistamine-Induced Hepatitis: 2 Cases Involving Loratidine

Hafiz Arshad; Arsalan Khan; Usama Assad; Muaiad Kittaneh; Charles Berkelhammer

doi:10.1155/2016/6890313

Case Reports in Hepatology (Jan 2016)

Antihistamine-Induced Hepatitis: 2 Cases Involving Loratidine

Hafiz Arshad,
Arsalan Khan,
Usama Assad,
Muaiad Kittaneh,
Charles Berkelhammer

Affiliations

Hafiz Arshad: University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Arsalan Khan: University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Usama Assad: University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Muaiad Kittaneh: University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Charles Berkelhammer: University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6890313
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2016

Abstract

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Antihistamine-induced hepatitis is rare. We present 2 cases of antihistamine-induced hepatitis with autoimmune features, caused by loratidine. One case was confirmed by rechallenge. Identifying and discontinuing the offending agent are essential for treatment.

Published in Case Reports in Hepatology

ISSN: 2090-6587 (Print); 2090-6595 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8571

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