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Felbamate-Associated Fatal Acute Hepatic Necrosis
Neurol 46:1457-1459, O'Neil,M.G.,et al, 1996
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Article Abstract
Thirty-six cases of hepatic toxicity associated with felbamate therapy have been collected by the Food and Drug Administration.Five patients died.We describe a case of massive acute hepatic necrosis and death within 40 days of initiation of felbamate therapy for a generalized tonic-clonic seizure disorder.We describe the clinical and histopathologic features.
 
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hepatic failure
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