Methotrexate induced chronic hepatotoxicity

Authors

  • Hemalatha Thiyagarajan Department of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Seema P. Mohamed Ali Department of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Karunai Kadhir Veluchamy Department of Critical Care Medicine, G Kuppusamy Naidu Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20161583

Keywords:

Methotrexate, Hepatotoxicity, Psoriasis

Abstract

55 year old male patient diagnosed to have psoriasis 2.5 years ago and was started on methotrexate 5 mg thrice weekly. Patient was symptomatically better and continued methotrexate without proper follow up. 2 months ago patient experienced abdominal pain and distension. Skin lesions worsened on discontinuing methotrexate but later subsided with treatment. 1 week ago, patient had abdominal pain, bleeding and ascites. Cumulative dose of methotrexate 1.8g; Liver function tests: total bilirubin- 2.0; direct - 1.0; platelet count: 58,000 cells/cu.mm; ascitic tap done and fresh frozen plasma was infused.

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Thiyagarajan, H., Ali, S. P. M., & Veluchamy, K. K. (2016). Methotrexate induced chronic hepatotoxicity. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 5(3), 1138–1139. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20161583

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Case Reports