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Risks of fulminant liver failure when stopping drugs for the management of hepatitis B

Risks of fulminant liver failure when stopping drugs for the management of hepatitis B

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Risks of fulminant liver failure when stopping drugs for the management of hepatitis B

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Risks of fulminant liver failure when stopping drugs for the management of hepatitis B

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Australian adverse drug reactions bulletin, 2008-12, Vol.27 (6), p.23

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Hepatitis B can be effectively controlled by drugs which often need to be continued indefinitely. ADRAC is aware of at least 2 patients with previously well managed hepatitis B who developed fulminant liver failure requiring a transplant when they decided to stop taking their medication without medical advice. While this rebound phenomenon is well...

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Risks of fulminant liver failure when stopping drugs for the management of hepatitis B

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TN_cdi_rmit_collectionsjats_10_3316_informit_561492623698754

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_rmit_collectionsjats_10_3316_informit_561492623698754

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0812-3837

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