Table 2.
Therapeutic categories of causative drugs in the 287 patients with drug-induced liver injury
| Drug category | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Chinese herbal medicine | 105 (36.59) |
| Osteopathy, arthropathy | 24 (8.36) |
| Dermatosis | 18 (6.27) |
| Gastropathy | 13 (4.53) |
| Leukotrichia, alopecia | 11 (3.83) |
| Gynecologic disease | 11 (3.83) |
| Nephrosis, prostate disease | 9 (3.14) |
| Regulate sleep, improve physique | 5 (1.74) |
| Constipation | 3 (1.05) |
| Others | 11 (3.83) |
| Western medicine | 163 (56.79) |
| Antituberculosis drug | 53 (18.47) |
| Antibiotics | 18 (6.27) |
| Antithyroid drug | 18 (6.27) |
| Analgesic–antipyretic drug | 15 (5.23) |
| Psychiatric drug | 13 (4.53) |
| Antineoplastic drug | 10 (3.48) |
| Hypoglycemic drug | 10 (3.48) |
| Cardiovascular disease drug | 6 (2.09) |
| Healthcare product | 5 (1.74) |
| Immunosuppressive agent | 5 (1.74) |
| Antifungal agent | 4 (1.39) |
| Hair dyes | 4 (1.39) |
| Hypolipidemic | 2 (0.70) |
| Others | 19 (6.62) |