Murrah and Sunn herbs induced liver failure

Clopidogrel-induced liver failure

The thienopyridine derivative clopidogrel (CPG) inhibits ADP-induced platelet activation. It is rapidly hydrolysed in the liver via cytochrome P450 enzymes, by an irreversible and NADPHdependent mechanism. Clopidogrel therapy is indicated in the prevention of thrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndromes, ischemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease or after percutaneous stent ...

Cefuroxime axetil-induced liver failure.

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is effective against susceptible bacteria causing infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. It is also used in treating urinary tract infections, skin infections, and gonorrhea. It is a generally well tolerated antibiotic. Common adverse effects of cefuroxime axetil are diar...

Cyproheptadine-Induced Acute Liver Failure

We present the case of a 55-year-old white female with no history of liver or gastrointestinal disease, admitted with acute liver failure following a trial of cyproheptadine for appetite stimulation. The patient was managed with supportive care, symptomatic treatment, and discontinuation of cyproheptadine. To our knowledge, this is the first described case of cyproheptadine-induced acute liver ...

LIVER FAILURE AND LIVER DISEASE LIVER FAILURE Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure: Results of a United States Multicenter, Prospective Study

Severe acetaminophen hepatotoxicity frequently leads to acute liver failure (ALF). We determined the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acetaminophen-induced ALF at 22 tertiary care centers in the United States. Detailed prospective data were gathered on 662 consecutive patients over a 6-year period fulfilling standard criteria for ALF (coagulopathy and encephalopathy), from which 275 (42...

[Liver injuries caused by Chinese herbs].