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Toxicological information

Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Methylprednisolone-induced hepatotoxicity in a 16-year-old girl with multiple sclerosis
Author:
Rotondo E, Graziosi A, Di Stefano V, Mohn AA
Year:
2018
Bibliographic source:
BMJ Case Rep. 2018. Dec 7;11(1):e226687. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226687

Materials and methods

Study type:
clinical case study
Endpoint addressed:
other: repeated dose toxicity: intravenous

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methylprednisolone
EC Number:
201-476-4
EC Name:
Methylprednisolone
Cas Number:
83-43-2
Molecular formula:
C22H30O5
IUPAC Name:
11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Details on test material:
No data given

Method

Subjects:
16-year-old girl
Route of exposure:
other:
Reason of exposure:
intentional, occupational
Details on exposure:
treated with a 5-day course of intravenous methylprednisolone (total dose 1.0 g/day)

Results and discussion

Clinical signs:
acute liver injury with urticaria on the chest and limbs, angioedema, nausea and vomiting

Applicant's summary and conclusion