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Liver disease: How medications can harm the liver

Drug-induced liver injury

When the liver is damaged by a medicine or supplement, it's called drug-induced liver injury (DILI), also known as toxic hepatitis. DILI can range from mild, temporary changes to serious damage and even acute liver failure.

More than 1,000 types of drugs have been linked to liver injury.

These include prescription medicines, medicines available without a prescription and herbal supplements.