TB Research

Hepatoprotective effects of silymarin in management of liver injury caused by tuberculosis treatment

Yeong Yeh Lee, Vincent Tee

Drugs in Context · 2023-06

Abstract

This case report discusses a patient with tuberculosis who experienced drug-induced liver injury, and the initiation of treatment with silymarin resulted in a significant hepatoprotective effects as shown by decreased liver enzyme activity.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Liver injury
  • Traditional medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Tuberculosis