Case study : which is to be incriminated?

Abstract EN

Background : Drug-induced liver injury is increasing.

This has multifactorial origin.

Diabetic patients are more prone to such adverse effects since their multiple drugs are increasing in size and diversity.

Several drugs used in diabetics are known to be hepatotoxic.

In this case study, this issue is highlighted with special emphasis on presentation, diagnosis, management and prevention.

Presentation : Fifty-one year old diabetic Arab male presented to the clinic with few days history of nausea, few episodes of vomiting and metallic taste.

He had no history of abdominal pain, urinary symptoms or change in stool consistency, no history of reported allergies.