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. 2017 Sep 21;5(4):394–403. doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2017.00027

Table 3. Medications, illicit drugs and herbs reported to cause elevation in liver enzyme levels49.

Medications
  • Antibiotics
    • Synthetic penicillin
    • Ciprofloxacin
    • Azoles
    • Isoniazid
  • Anti-epileptics
    • Carbamazepine
    • Phenytoin
  • HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors
    • Simvastatin
    • Atorvastatin
    • Pravastatin
    • Lovastatin

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

  • Acetaminophen

  • Sulfonylureas
    • Glipizide
Drugs and Substances of Abuse

  • Cocaine

  • Anabolic steroids

Herbs and Other Homeopathic Treatments

  • Chaparral

  • Chinese herbs: Ji bu huan, ephedra

  • Gentian

  • Germander

  • Senna

  • Shark cartilage