which drugs require liver function tests

August 2001

It's getting to be nearly impossible to keep track of which drugs require liver function tests...and when.

This is a huge problem. Drugs are now the leading cause of hepatic failure...exceeding all other causes combined.

That's why the FDA now requires liver function tests (LFTs) for many drugs...to help detect problems earlier.

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Table of Contents

Cholesterol Bayer is taking Baycol (cerivastatin) off the market
new thinking on which women should take hormone replacement therapy
Gastroenterology acid blockers for some patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Cardiology measuring C-reactive protein...to help identify patients who could benefit from statins
Infectious Diseases flu vaccine delay again this year
Infectious Diseases Valtrex (valacyclovir) for just 3 days for treating recurrent genital herpes
Parkinson's Disease new treatment algorithm to select drugs for Parkinson's disease
Dermatology topical phenytoin for wound healing
Dermatology Estrostep for acne in young women
Pediatrics iron deficiency might reduce cognitive ability in school-aged kids
Osteoporosis best way to switch women from estrogen replacement therapy to Evista (raloxifene)
Osteoporosis Men on gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (Lupron, etc) for prostate cancer
Anticoagulants new guidelines on using low-molecular-weight heparins (Lovenox, Fragmin, Innohep)
recognizing and treating postpartum depression
stronger warnings about prescribing OxyContin
Liver Disease which drugs require liver function tests