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Tolvaptan, sold under the brand name Samsca among others, is an aquaretic drug that functions as a selective, competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V 2) antagonist used to treat hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).
Tolvaptan was studied in DILIsym®, a state of the art, multiscale computational model that uses non-clinical and clinical drug data to predict whether a drug could cause idiosyncratic liver toxicity. [16] DILIsym® replicated accurately the liver toxicity observed with tolvaptan in clinical studies. [17]
The liver damage can consist of damage to liver cells, hepatic sinusoidal syndrome (obstruction of the veins in the liver), cholestasis (where bile does not flow from the liver to the intestine) and liver fibrosis. [127] [128] Nephrotoxicity (kidney damage) can be caused by tumor lysis syndrome and also due direct effects of drug clearance by ...
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a cause of acute and chronic liver disease caused specifically by medications and the most common reason for a drug to be withdrawn from the market after approval. The liver plays a central role in transforming and clearing chemicals and is susceptible to the toxicity from these agents.
Fatty liver disease happens when fat builds up in your liver. This can cause damage, inflammation, and other complications. ... Liver cancer. High blood pressure. Type 2 diabetes.
Data from the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network show that rates of liver injury from botanical products jumped from seven percent in 2004-2005 to 20 percent in 2013-2014.
Liver damage can be caused by viruses, alcohol, medications, and other hepatotoxins. [12] Acetaminophen, found in many prescription and over-the-counter medications, is the most common drug that can cause liver damage if taken in a high dose or in conjunction with alcohol. [12] Many liver transplant patients require the transplant because of ...
A new study has revealed that about 5% of U.S. adults have taken supplements, such as turmeric, green tea, and ashwagandha, that have the potential to harm the liver.