Drug-Induced Liver Injury by Glatiramer Acetate Used for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

oleh: Attila Onmez, Ahmet Tarik Eminler, Hasan Ergenç, Meltem Baykara, Ihsan Uslan, Ali Tamer

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01

Deskripsi

Glatiramer acetate (GA, Copaxone) is an approved drug for the treatment of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis. Most common side effects observed with GA are local injection site reactions, which can include pain, swelling, or redness. However, systemic adverse event such as hepatotoxicity related to GA is rarely seen. In this report, we present a case of GA-induced toxic hepatitis associated with cholestatic and hepatocellular damage.