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. 1982 Oct;23(10):875–877. doi: 10.1136/gut.23.10.875

Sulindac hepatotoxicity

S J Whittaker, J N Amar, I R Wanless, Jenny Heathcote
PMCID: PMC1419834  PMID: 7117907

Abstract

Two patients who developed painless jaundice while taking sulindac are described. Rechallenge in one case confirmed the association of hepatic damage with sulindac administration. Laboratory data and liver biopsy findings suggested a hepatitis with cholestatic features.

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