What to look for in drug-induced hepatitis

Drug-induced hepatitis, i.e. drug-induced liver injury, patients should consult the doctor in time and take treatment if necessary, and patients should also develop healthy living habits, pay attention to diet and exercise appropriately. Patients should stop using drugs that may cause drug-induced hepatitis, and if the liver injury is more serious, bed rest is needed, and drug treatment, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral hepatoprotection tablets, bisacodyl tablets and other drugs to achieve the effect of liver protection. Drug liver injury is mainly due to the drug itself or metabolites through different pathways caused by liver cell destruction, patients with drug liver injury should pay attention to rest in daily life, avoid staying up late or overwork, quit smoking and drinking, timely adjustment of the diet, eat less high-calorie food, such as fried chicken, milk tea, cream cake and so on. Patients should also do appropriate exercise, such as running, playing ball, cycling and so on. It is recommended that patients with drug-induced liver injury go to the hospital in time, take timely treatment measures under the guidance of the doctor, and pay attention to the diet as well as lifestyle habits.