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Hepatitis inducida por medicamentos

• Información general
• Síntomas
• Tratamiento
• Prevención

Nombres alternativos:

Hepatitis tóxica

Prevención:

Si la persona padece enfermedad hepática, es extremadamente importante hablar con el médico acerca de todos los medicamentos prescritos, de venta libre y a base de hierbas que la persona esté tomando. Algunos medicamentos que se deben evitar en la enfermedad hepática son, entre otros: 

• Isoniazida
• Anticonceptivos orales
• Andrógenos
• Clorpromazina oral
• Clorpromazina inyectable
• Allopurinol oral
• Acetaminofén
• Hydralazina oral
• Halotano
• Alcohol
• Ácido valproico
• Fenitoína
• Carbamazepina oral
• Metrotexato
• 6 - mercaptopurina
• AINES, como ibuprofeno y naproxeno

El médico puede ayudar a investigar la causa de la enfermedad hepática y recomendar medicamentos seguros, incluyendo aquellos de venta libre que la persona esté tomando para otros problemas que pueda tener.

• Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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