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Case series on the safe use of buprenorphine/naloxone in individuals with acute hepatitis C infection and abnormal hepatic liver transaminases.

TitleCase series on the safe use of buprenorphine/naloxone in individuals with acute hepatitis C infection and abnormal hepatic liver transaminases.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsBruce, Robert D., and Frederick L. Altice
JournalThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse
Volume33
Issue6
Pagination869-74
Date Published2007
ISSN0095-2990
KeywordsAdult, Alanine Transaminase, Aspartate Aminotransferases, Bipolar Disorder, Buprenorphine, Cocaine-Related Disorders, Female, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C, Humans, Liver, Liver Function Tests, Male, Naloxone, Narcotic Antagonists, Needle Sharing, Opioid-Related Disorders, RNA, Viral, Transaminases
AbstractHepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most prevalent chronic viral illness in the United States. Many individuals with virus HCV are opioid dependent requiring treatment with opiate substitution treatment such as buprenorphine. Previous reports in the literature have suggested hepatotoxicity with buprenorphine tempering initial enthusiasm of the safety of buprenorphine in HCV-infected patients.
DOI10.1007/s11904-011-0095-3
Alternate JournalAm J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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