Ezetimibe is the f irst member of a new family of lipid- lowering drugs that inhibits uptake of dietary and bili- ary cholesterol. It was approved by the FDA in 2002 for hypercholesterolemia alone or in combination wi...Ezetimibe is the f irst member of a new family of lipid- lowering drugs that inhibits uptake of dietary and bili- ary cholesterol. It was approved by the FDA in 2002 for hypercholesterolemia alone or in combination with statins. Its use has been spreading over the last years. Ezetimibe was considered a safe drug. We report a case of a woman who developed a serious hepatocellular drug-induced liver disease after 4 mo therapy with 10 mg daily of ezetimibe. After withdrawal of the drug, the patient recovered slowly. Ezetimibe may produce seri- ous toxic hepatitis and prompt withdrawal is mandatory in case of a signif icant abnormality in liver testing after beginning or during treatment with ezetimibe.展开更多
文摘Ezetimibe is the f irst member of a new family of lipid- lowering drugs that inhibits uptake of dietary and bili- ary cholesterol. It was approved by the FDA in 2002 for hypercholesterolemia alone or in combination with statins. Its use has been spreading over the last years. Ezetimibe was considered a safe drug. We report a case of a woman who developed a serious hepatocellular drug-induced liver disease after 4 mo therapy with 10 mg daily of ezetimibe. After withdrawal of the drug, the patient recovered slowly. Ezetimibe may produce seri- ous toxic hepatitis and prompt withdrawal is mandatory in case of a signif icant abnormality in liver testing after beginning or during treatment with ezetimibe.
