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. 1973 Jan;3(1):141–142. doi: 10.1128/aac.3.1.141

Effect of Hepatic Insufficiency on 5-Fluorocytosine Concentrations in Serum

Edward R Block 1
PMCID: PMC444376  PMID: 4790571

Abstract

Hepatic function failed to influence serum concentrations of the antifungal agent 5-fluorocytosine when the drug was given intravenously to rabbits with CCl4-induced hepatic insufficiency or orally to a patient with postnecrotic cirrhosis.

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