A patient has been started on dantrolene (Dantrium). What is the most serious adverse effect about which the patient should be instructed?
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Hypercarbia
C) Renal calculi
D) Hepatitis
D
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The most serious adverse effect of oral dantrolene is fatal hepatitis. Metabolic acidosis, hypercarbia, and renal calculi are not adverse effects of oral dantrolene.
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