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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2010; 16(39): 4905-4912
Published online Oct 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4905

Table 4 Use of oxandrolone for alcoholic hepatitis

Dose	Oxandrolone 40 mg orally daily
Duration of therapy	30 d maximum
Circumstances for use	Maddrey score ≥ 80 on admission
	No improvement in Maddrey score or MELD after 10-14 d of pentoxifylline

MELD: Model for end-stage liver disease.

Citation: Amini M, Runyon BA. Alcoholic hepatitis 2010: A clinician’s guide to diagnosis and therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(39): 4905-4912
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i39/4905.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4905