
What Medications Can Cause Liver Lesions?

Yes many drugs do affect liver
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Yes medications do have effect on liver. Many drugs affect the liver to one degree or another degree. new drugs are always being approved for general use.
Different drugs cause different effect on liver.
Drugs that may cause ACUTE FATTY INFILTRATION OF THE LIVER
adrenocortical steroids
phenothiazines
sulfonamides
antithyroid drugs
phenytoin
tetracycline
isoniazid
salicylates
valproic acid
methotrexate
Drugs that may cause CHOLESTATIC JAUNDICE
erythromycin
amoxicillin/clavulanate
cloxacillin flecainide
azathioprine
cyclophosphamide
flurazepam
captopril
cyclosporine
carbamazepine
sulfonamides
oral contraceptives
tamoxifen
methyltestosterone
nifedipine
penicillamine
tolbutamide
nitrofurantoin
phenothiazines
tricyclic antidepressants
anti-inflammatory drugs
Drugs causing LIVER TUMOR
anabolic steroids
oral contraceptives
thorotrast
danazol
testosterone
This list is a general list but there are many drugs affecting liver.
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Yes Chlorpromazine has effect on liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for follow up query.
Thorazine contains Chlorpromazine, it has effect on liver. It can result in raised liver enzymes and Jaundice.
Presence of any liver abnormality needs to discontinue this medication.
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