Do hormone medications have a significant effect on liver function

Hormone drugs generally refer to glucocorticoids, sex hormones, generally short-term use of hormone drugs on the liver function of the impact is small, long-term use of hormone drugs on liver function has a greater impact. 1. Liver is the main metabolism and detoxification organ of human body, generally short-term rational use of hormone drugs has little or no effect on liver function; if long-term use of hormone drugs, need to regularly test liver function, timely adjustment of dosage, to avoid affecting liver function, or even cause cirrhosis of the liver. 2. If liver function injury occurs, you should consult the doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instruction, such as diammonium glycyrrhizinate, etc., which belongs to hepatoprotective drugs and can protect liver cells and improve liver function. However, it may cause adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, dizziness, headache, elevated blood pressure and urticaria. If you need to take long-term oral hormone drugs, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to regularly review the liver function, to avoid causing liver damage, or even cirrhosis.