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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2013, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 468-471.

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Research of anti-tuberculosis drugs’  hepatotoxicity

JIA  Zhong,WU Jing,MA Jian-jun,LIANG Yun,LIU Yuan,WANG Xing-gang   

  1. Gansu Agricultural University, Pharmaceutical Preparation Section of  Lanzhou Pulmonary Hospital,Lanzhou 730046,China
  • Received:2013-04-11 Online:2013-06-10 Published:2013-07-02
  • Contact: JIA Zhong E-mail:lz-jiaz@163.com

Abstract: Hepatotoxicity is one of the side effects of rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol hydrochloride, and it was particularly more serious in antituberculosis drugs combination. This review summarized the pathogenic mechanism and risk factors of hepatotoxicity caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs, and emphasized the importance of clinical monitor of hepatotoxicity. The occurrence of hepatotoxicity is related to the factors such as age, gender, nutrition status, alcohol, slow acetylation genotype and hepatitis B carriers. The administration and monitor of anti-tuberculosis therapy should be strengthened, so that the hepatotoxicity induced by drugs can be controlled.

Key words: Antitubercular agents, Hepatitis, chronic, drug-induced