Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity : Is There a Relationship?
Joint Authors
Muqeet Adnan, Mohammed
Abdul Mujeeb, Sufyan
Hamza, Muhammad
Amer, Syed
Khan, Muhammad
Hashmi, Syed
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Herbal supplements are commonly used by patients for various problems.
It is a well-known fact that most patients do not tell their physicians about the use of herbal supplements unless they are specifically asked.
As a result, sometimes important information regarding drug side effects is missed in history taking.
During our literature search, we found several retrospective studies and other meta-analyses that claim a lacking or weak link between black cohosh use and hepatotoxicity.
We present a case of a 44-year-old female who developed subacute liver injury demonstrated on a CT scan and liver biopsy within a month of using the drug to resolve her hot flashes and discuss a possible temporal and causal association between black cohosh use and liver disease.
Since the patient was not taking any other drugs, we concluded that the acute liver injury was caused by the use of black cohosh.
We agree with the United States Pharmacopeia recommendations that a cautionary warning about hepatotoxicity should be labeled on the drug package.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muqeet Adnan, Mohammed& Khan, Muhammad& Hashmi, Syed& Hamza, Muhammad& Abdul Mujeeb, Sufyan& Amer, Syed. 2014. Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity : Is There a Relationship?. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504107
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muqeet Adnan, Mohammed…[et al.]. Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity : Is There a Relationship?. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504107
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muqeet Adnan, Mohammed& Khan, Muhammad& Hashmi, Syed& Hamza, Muhammad& Abdul Mujeeb, Sufyan& Amer, Syed. Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity : Is There a Relationship?. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504107
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504107