Prolonged cholestatic jaundice and leukopenia associated with piroxicam.

  • 1 July 1984
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 22  (7) , 343-5
Abstract
A case of prolonged cholestatic jaundice and leukopenia occurring in a 60 year old wh piroxicam--a non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent--is reported. Histological examination of liver biopsy revealed pronounced canalicular and intracellular bile retention. After discontinuation of the drug serum bilirubin declined to normal values over a period of 10 weeks.

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