HEPATOTOXICITY OF ANTICHOLESTEROL, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND ENDOCRINE DRUGS AND HORMONAL AGENTS

摘要: Drugs in these categories may have effects on several organs addition to the liver. For example, amiodarone produce thyroid and corneal injury apart from or phospholipidosis seen Oral contraceptive steroids remain a rare but important concern for developing hepatic adenomas possibly hepatocellular carcinoma, as well risk factor Budd-Chiari syndrome long-term users. Among antihyperlipidemic agents, nicotinic acid, especially sustained release formulations, severe of even fatal injury. Increasing numbers reports hepatotoxicity newer beta blockers angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors require ongoing vigilance patients receiving medications.