A Case Report on Drug-induced Liver Injury Induced by Antilipidemic Agents

Autor: Dong-Young Kim, Won-Young Kim, Gi-hyeon Gwon, Seo-hye Oh, Eun-su Park
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine. 42:777-783
ISSN: 1226-9174
DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2021.42.5.777
Popis: Objective: This case report describes a patient who suffered a drug-induced liver injury and was treated with Saengganggeonbi-tang.Methods: A patient was treated with Korean herbal medicine, and the treatment effect was evaluated using liver function tests (LFT) to determine total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.Results: The patient’s LFT levels were normal on 27 July 2021 but became abnormal by 12 August 2021 after taking Western drugs. After 15 days of treatment with Saengganggeonbi-tang, the LFT levels had improved.Conclusion: This study shows that Saenggangeonbi-tang may be an effective treatment for drug-induced liver injury.
Databáze: OpenAIRE