Citation

Cadranel JF, Bonnard P, Cazier A, Di Martino V, Pras V, Devergie B, Biour M. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 1999; 11(4): 451-453.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/00042737-199904000-00016

PMID

10321765

Abstract

Hepatotoxicity of cyamamezine, a phenothiazine structurally related to chlorpromazine, has been rarely documented. We report here a case of acute symptomatic hepatitis following a unique massive intake of cyamamezine in a suicide attempt and discuss the mechanisms of such injury.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute Disease; Adult; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Female; Humans; Liver; Phenothiazines; Suicide, Attempted