Drug-induced liver damage detected after half a month of oral hair growth supplements

Hair loss is a problem for many people, and the use of hair growth agents has become the main choice for this group. However, you have to pay attention to Oh, some ingredients in the hair growth agent may lead to liver function abnormality. Last week, living in Jiangbei District, Li Liangguo (a pseudonym) in taking half a month after the hair growth agent, actually appeared dizziness, fatigue and other symptoms. To the hospital for examination, the doctor found that it is drug liver damage. Hair loss is a lot of people have encountered troubles, the use of hair growth agent has become the main choice of this group. However, the relatives should pay attention to oh, hair growth agent in some components may lead to liver function abnormalities. Last week, living in Jiangbei District, Li Liangguo (a pseudonym) in taking half a month after the hair growth agent, actually appeared dizziness, fatigue and other symptoms. To the hospital examination, the doctor found to be drug liver damage. Oral hair growth agent for half a month, but suffered from medication liver damage Early last month, because of scalp itching, Li Liangguo to Jiangbei District, a pharmacy looking for itching medication, was told by the pharmacy staff, his symptoms using hair growth agent is more effective. So, he spent more than a hundred dollars, purchased a few large boxes of oral hair growth agent, take home to take. But half a month passed, and his neighbors noticed that his face became very pale, “even his eyes turned yellow.” Coupled with the fact that he felt weak, Li Liangguo went to the Third Military Medical University Xinqiao Hospital for a checkup. A check of liver function, the normal value of 50 or less glutamine transaminase, Li Liangguo’s index of thousands. After the hospital hepatobiliary doctor examination, he was diagnosed as drug liver damage. “I didn’t take any other drugs, how could it cause drug-related liver damage?” Li Guoliang felt strange. After learning about the ingredients of the hair growth supplements the patient was taking, the hepatobiliary surgeon thought it was likely due to the He Shouwu in the ingredients. Li Liangguo’s hair growth agent are oral medicines, in addition to He Shouwu, but also contains ginseng and other drugs, in accordance with the store salesman gave him advice, he took on time. In the instructions of the drug, written pregnant women and other diseases combined with medical advice. He Shouwu may cause liver damage? Doctors: the effect varies from person to person “He Shouwu in traditional Chinese medicine, may cause liver damage.” Zheng Lu, deputy director of the hepatobiliary surgery department of Xinqiao Hospital, introduced that in the clinic, because of the liver injury caused by taking Chinese herbs is not uncommon. Any drug needs to be metabolized by the liver and kidneys, and liver damage caused by herbal medicines, antipyretic drugs, antibiotics, and anti-tuberculosis drugs are not uncommon. Every year, the hospital will receive dozens of cases of liver injury patients. “Many people believe that He Shouwu can produce hair and is known as one of the four great herbs in Chinese medicine.” Zheng Lu said that not everyone using He Shouwu will lead to liver damage, usually due to the body’s constitution. But those with liver function problems must be taken with caution. And when taking medicines containing He Shouwu ingredients, should pay attention to not overdose, not long-term consumption, but also need to avoid with other liver function of the drugs taken at the same time. In fact, as early as last year, the State Food and Drug Administration has relevant provisions: after September 1, 2014 production of health food containing He Shouwu, labeling in the identification of unsuitable for the population to increase the “liver insufficiency, family history of liver disease,” precautions to increase the “This product contains He Shouwu, should not long-term The precautions are added: “This product contains He Shou Wu, it is not suitable for long-term overdosage, avoiding the simultaneous use with hepatotoxic drugs, and paying attention to the monitoring of liver function”.