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. 2016 Winter;15(1):247–252.

Table 2.

Comparison of liver injury and side effects of drugs between two groups

Silymarin group Placebo group p-value
Total 35 35
Anorexia 4 (11.4%) 0 0.054
Nausea 2 (5.7%) 3 (8.6%) NS
Vomiting 0 3 (8.6%) NS
Abdominal pain 4 (11.4%) 3 (8.6%) NS
Mild elevation of
LFT
1 (2.9%) 2 (5.7%) NS
DILI 6 (17.1 %) 3 (8.6%) NS
Pruritus 3 (8.6%) 5(14.3%) NS
Exanthema 1 (2.9%) 0 NS
Diarrhea 0 0 -
Vertigo 0 0 -

Abbreviations: LFT: liver function tests, DILI: drug induced liver injury, NS: no significant