Acute kidney injury, hepatitis, and CPK elevation associated with nitrofurantoin therapy

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Abstract

Nitrofurantoin is a commonly used antibiotic for the treatment of urinary tract infections. We present a case in which nitrofurantoin was suspected to be the cause of acute interstitial nephritis combined with elevated liver enzymes and CPK.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-133
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of the Medical Sciences
Volume337
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009

Keywords

  • Creatine kinase
  • Eosinophilia
  • Kidney injury
  • Liver enzymes
  • Nitro-furant

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