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This case discusses possible pharmacokinetic interactions involving halothane and possible cytochrome P450 2E1 inhibitors including isoniazid, disulfiram, and watercress.
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Kivela, J.E., Weingarten, T.N., Sprung, J. (2015). Jaundice After Surgery. In: Marcucci, C., et al. A Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7495-1_26
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