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. 2001 Aug;77(910):548–550. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.910.548

Acute hepatocellular and cholestatic injury in a patient taking celecoxib

S Nachimuthu 1, L Volfinzon 1, L Gopal 1
PMCID: PMC1742098  PMID: 11470953

Abstract

A case of acute hepatocellular and cholestatic liver injury that may have been associated with the use of celecoxib is described. This case was reported to US Food and Drug Administration and the manufacturer of celecoxib.


Keywords: celecoxib; COX-2 inhibitors; acute hepatic injury; adverse effects

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