Duloxetine-Induced Liver Injury in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.
- Author:
Seung Gul KANG
1
;
Young Min PARK
;
Heon Jeong LEE
;
Byungmun YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Duloxetine;
Liver injury;
Major depressive disorder
- MeSH:
Depressive Disorder, Major;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Diseases;
Organothiophosphorus Compounds;
Risk Factors;
Thiophenes;
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2011;8(3):269-271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Duloxetine is a balanced serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Duloxetine-induced liver injury in patients with preexisting liver disease or chronic alcohol use is known. However, we have found that duloxetine can also induce liver injury in cases without those risk factors. We recommend that clinicians should monitor liver function carefully following duloxetine treatment.
