A 55-year-old with severe alcoholic hepatitis has Maddrey DF 36 and worsening jaundice. Best initial pharmacotherapy?...

Question

A 55-year-old with severe alcoholic hepatitis has Maddrey DF 36 and worsening jaundice. Best initial pharmacotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 40 mg daily if no contraindications

Answer

Pentoxifylline as first-line

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Antibiotics only

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N-acetylcysteine alone

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No therapy improves outcomes

"moderate" MCQ (SBA): Alcoholic Hepatitis