Cholestatic hepatitis induced by atorvastatin: a case-report

Submitted: 3 May 2013
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Published: 3 May 2013
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Statins are very well recognized drugs for the management of hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular risk. Usually they are very well tolerated with few side effects. We report a case of 77 old years man who developed a cholestatic hepatitis secondary to atorvastatin therapy. The post-marketing surveillance is decisive to valuate the drug safety.

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Vergura, M., & Tomaiuolo, P. (2013). Cholestatic hepatitis induced by atorvastatin: a case-report. Italian Journal of Medicine, 1(1), 29–31. https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2007.1.29