Drugs That Can Damage the Liver
Type of Drug | Examples |
|---|---|
Antibiotics | Sulfonamides Tetracyclines |
Anticonvulsants | Valproate |
Antidepressants | |
Antifungal drugs | |
Antihypertensive drugs (used to treat high blood pressure or sometimes kidney or heart disorders) | |
Antipsychotic drugs | |
Heart drugs | |
Hormones and related drugs | Anabolic steroids Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) Estrogens |
Pain relievers | NSAIDs |
Other drugs | ART drugs (used to treat HIV infection) PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (anticancer drugs) Statins (used to treat high cholesterol levels) Many types of chemotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors |
Medicinal herbs | Germander Kava Some energy drinks |
ART = antiretroviral therapy; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus; NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. | |