Open AccessRepaglinide induced Acute Hepatotoxicity
Author(s) -
Shalini Jaiswal,
Rohtesh S. Mehta,
Manisha Reddy Musuku,
Linda Tran,
William McNamee
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.236
Subject(s) - repaglinide , medicine , vomiting , hypoglycemia , nausea , diarrhea , ingestion , adverse effect , gastroenterology , metformin , insulin
Repaglinide is considered a safe drug; adverse events are mild to moderate which includes hypoglycemia, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dyspepsia as similar to sulphonylureas. This case report describes a rare side effect of repaglinide. In rare cases, elevated liver enzymes have been noted. We report a case of acute hepatotoxicity in a 78 year old woman who developed acute hepatotoxicity while taking repaglinide.Key Words: hepatotoxicity, hypoglycemia, repaglinide,