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Fatal fulminant hepatic failure due to cyproterone acetate.

Digestive diseases and sciences (1999-09-18)
G Friedman, E Lamoureux, A H Sherker
PMID10489919
ABSTRACT

Cyproterone acetate is a normally well-tolerated drug that is used widely for the treatment of prostatic carcinoma. Liver toxicity due to its use is not well known. We describe two cases of fatal fulminant hepatitis related to the use of cyproterone acetate.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
Y0001390
Cyproterone acetate for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
C3412
Sigma-Aldrich
Cyproterone acetate, ≥98%
C3283000
Cyproterone acetate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard