What is your approach to a situation where DILI is suspected secondary to an important medication (e.g., anticoagulation, antibiotics, etc.), but the diagnosis is uncertain and the liver injury is relatively mild?
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Hepatology · Northwestern Memorial Hospital
If the drug suspected to induce liver injury causes symptoms and ALT is >3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), I would stop the drug and find an alternative. Even if no symptoms are present, I would stop if ALT is >5 times ULN. Any level increase of ALT below the above parameters would still requ...
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Pulmonology · Baylor Scott and White
When DILI is suspected but the diagnosis is not clear and the liver injury is mild I generally take a cautious and individualized approach. review the timing of medication exposure assess for alternative causes of liver enzyme abnormalitie and monitor liver tests closely if the medication is clinica...