Hepatotoxicity with the administration of nifedipine for treatment of preterm labor.

Sawaya, G F; Robertson, P A · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, is becoming increasingly popular as a tocolytic medication. Previous reports of hepatitis associated with nifedipine in the medical literature have been published. We present the first case reported of a patient with preterm labor treated with nifedipine who had development of a concurrent elevation in serum liver enzyme levels.

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