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Tamoxifen Liver Damage
As U.S. health officials announced Monday that they are investigating the weight-loss drug orlistat for possible incidents of liver damage, experts noted the drug might not even work well enough to warrant such potential risks.
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Natalizumab (Tysabri) Can Occasionally Cause Liver Problems
It is extremely important to place the following information in context as it does not in any way represent medical advice for any patient.... Read more »
Zetia and Your Liver
In December 2007, the New York Times published an article entitled "Data about Zetia risk was not fully revealed." The article claimed... Read more »
Taking Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why Paxil and Other Antidepressants...
Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer, but a common side effect of the... Read more »
No Side Effects from Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why It May Not Be Working
Research on the possibility of a drug interaction between tamoxifen (nolvadex) and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of... Read more »
Something to Worry About? CYP2D6 and Tamoxifen/Nolvadex Effectiveness
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) Effectiveness: Something to worry about?Over my morning coffee and one of the three daily newspapers I read I see a... Read more »
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Milk Thistle May Counter Chemo Liver Damage
A medicinal herb, milk thistle, appears to reduce liver damage resulting from chemotherapy, a new study has found. Read more »
Tysabri may cause liver damage
The Crohn's and multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri may begin damaging the liver within six days of the first dose, U.S. health officials say. A warning... Read more »
Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
What exactly is a "black box" warning?Simply put, it's the strongest warning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require on a... Read more »
Researchers find way to control LDL cholesterol without liver ...
Researchers at San Diego State University have discovered a way to reduce LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels without causing fat retention in the liver.... Read more »
Q&A: Can Antidepressants Interfere With Tamoxifen?
A breast cancer patient asks Dr. Mitchell Hecht if her antidepressant will interfere with the drug tamoxifen. According to Dr. H, SSRI drugs like... Read more »
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