Is My Patient Taking an Unsafe Dietary Supplement?
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DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.390
Abstract: Dietary supplements do not require premarket approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), yet they can have side effects; interact with medications, food, or other supplements; or be unsafe, so it is important… read more here.
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Cholestatic Drug-Induced Liver Injury in a Patient Taking High-Dose Niacin for Hyperlipidemia
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DOI: 10.1177/23247096231224349
Abstract: Niacin, an important component of a balanced diet, is central to lipid metabolism. Occasionally used to treat hyperlipidemia, niacin is widely available without a prescription, making its use often unknown to treating physicians. Severe hepatotoxicity… read more here.
Keywords: cholestatic drug; liver injury; high dose; patient taking ... See more keywords