can antibiotics cause liver damage

Some antibiotics can cause allergic reactions while others can cause direct damage to their liver, which can be quite severe in patients with chronic liver disease. For patients with a pre-existing liver disorder, the detoxification function of the liver is already compromised and substances that would normally be metabolized could actually accumulate in the liver or in the bloodstream.

Metronidazole ketocanozole, miconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, and nitrofurantoin pyrazinamide should be used with caution. Beta-lactum antibiotics can cause leucopenia, while amino glycosides can increase susceptibility to renal failure. Vancomycin can cause increased toxicity in patients with liver failure. Antibiotics which can produce hepatitis or cholestasis should be avoided or used with caution. Tuberculosis was more common in alcoholic and Child class C cirrhosis (Table 1).

Google it. There are several sites that just give drug label info. Wikipedia is a good starting point, as it usually is linked to the other label sites. Look for lines within the label info that refer to liver or hepatic. If there is any knowledge that a drug can harm the liver it will be on the label. You can easily come across a line on some drug labels that warns about treating patients with "hepatic impairment" (means liver damage).

Benzylpenicillin, Benzathine penicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Oxacillin Sodium, Cloxacillin, Dicloxacillin, Ampicillin Sodium, Ampicloxacillin sodium, Pvampicillin, Amoxicillin, Carbenicillin sodium, Talampicillin, Furbenicillin, Mecillinam, Carindacillin sodium, Ticarcillin. These antibiotics cause the least liver damage and only patients who are allergic may experience some side effects.

but - unlike the renal system, which appears to be damaged at a separate rate from the liver, and can become damaged by hepc before damage to the liver is apparent, damage to the brain by hepc appears to be via the liver. so if you have cirrhosis of the liver, that can damage your brain, which would be an end result of hepc.

s also true that many drugs, including antibiotics, cause liver toxicity, but I do think there are antibiotics that are more and less hard on the liver. You do likely need to take a full course to keep the infected boil from getting worse -- but at least call the doc and talk to her. FOUR more weeks! You practically have it in the bag! Just focus on the end being so near, you can do it!

"I still don't understand why a hospital would give Tylenol/Acetaminophen for post surgical pain?" Acetaminophen and oxycodone in the dosage given in a hospital doesn't cause liver damage of disease. It is commonly used for moderate pain and is safe and effective. If you had an overdose... An overdose of acetaminophen and oxycodone can be fatal.

Hi Brianne, You are right that drinking a lot of alcohol over a long period of time can cause permanent liver damage, but I am really glad to hear that you have significantly changed your drinking habits and your diet. Chronic alcohol use causes the liver can become inflamed and infiltrated with fat, and if continued, ultimately lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).

if the svr continues, will my liver heal itself? does this stage of damage cause fatigue. i know the peg/copeg can cause fatigue im just wondering if after i stop tx will my energy level improve? if anybodys got any 411 on this id sure like to know. thanx.

what causes liver damage ? is it HBV or our immune systems ? as well what is the cause of liver cancer and HCC?

I was dx 10 years ago so have been living with Hep C for 30 some. I am a triathlete, work out 5 x week, eat Paleo when I can and I believe this has helped, not hurt my situation, I do not drink or smoke, if you do drink, I would stop, I am waiting for the new tx, I am geno type 1, have never treated so this makes me a candidate for the new tx.

Sweet fruits don’t cause fat of course excessive consumption can cause weight gain which does contribute to fatty liver but fruits even sweet ones like watermelon are part of a healthy diet. Basically all things in moderation. Your dietician can advise you on best healthy eating to maintain healthy weight to avoid a reoccurance of fatty liver disease.

Is it possible to cause liver damage from a few years of pain med abuse? Damage severe enough to cause stomach pains?

Has the doctor started you on any antibiotics and asked you to.modify your lifestyle?

Diseases that Cause Elevated Liver Enzymes in the Blood The most common diseases causing abnormally elevated ALT and AST are acute viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis A or B, chronic viral hepatitis, such hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis of the liver (scarring of the liver due to long standing inflammation of the liver), liver damage from alcohol abuse or alcoholic fatty liver, hemochromatosis (a genetic condition causing long standing liver damage due to iron build up in the liver), and diminished

Hi I would look up "liver friendly antibiotics" I don't think doxycycline is one of them

A high SGPT could indicate liver damage which may have been effects from the anesthetics...(?). But if you say the medications are bringing this down, then that is positive. The vomiting type you describe sounds very much like the kind from an intestinal blockage, and possibly with some bleeding involved (?) Yet you say endoscopy and X rays say all is well....

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Have been to the urologist for the exams, antibiotics, and the fact is bacteria is never found. I do wonder how much damage I have done to myself due to antibiotics I probably never needed. Now pain is back very strong in groin or testicle (can't even really tell where it comes from). Urologist found nothing remarkable. I am under a lot of stress and it is now seeming to me that this could be yet another manifestation of my old friend anxiety! Anybody else have the same experience?

Hey Regarding your initial question the answer would be Yes, stress can cause stomach problems. Stress can have a great effect on how our body system works ultimately it can weaken our immune system which makes us prone of acquiring certain illnesses. Another possible cause is a broken rib. You said that you've done test on your gallbladder, kidney, and liver and it all turn out to be okay. Then why not have your ribs checked. A cracked rib can do a lot of damage on the stomach.

At the clinic, they warned me that isoniazid is processed mainly by the liver and that drinking alcohol could cause liver damage in combination and should be avoided. I have no problem not drinking, but I take norco on a regular basis for chronic pain and I'm concerned that the acetaminophen in the norco's will combine with the isoniazid and cause severe liver damage. Thus, as of yet I havent begun taking the antibiotics.

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