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- Title
Cholestatic liver injury secondary to over-the-counter cyproheptadine: case report and review of literature.
- Authors
Agarwal, Ayush; Shastri, Arpit; Ganesh, C. P.; Shastri, Malvika; Mitra, Suvradeep; Ray, Debadrita; De, Arka
- Abstract
Background: Cyproheptadine is an easily available over-the-counter first-generation antihistaminic that is often used as an appetite stimulant. Although it is usually a safe drug, rare instances of drug-induced liver injury may occur. Case presentation: We report a case of cholestatic liver injury secondary to cyproheptadine in a young pharmacy student with chronic hepatitis B and review the literature of cyproheptadine-induced liver injury. Conclusion: Although cyproheptadine is largely a safe drug, its potential for significant liver toxicity cannot be ignored.
- Subjects
LITERATURE reviews; LIVER injuries; CHOLANGITIS; HEPATOTOXICOLOGY; PHARMACY students; APPETITE stimulants; CHRONIC hepatitis B
- Publication
Egyptian Liver Journal, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2090-6218
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1186/s43066-024-00333-8