Definitions
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- noun The quality or condition of being toxic or destructive to the liver.
- noun The capacity of a substance to have damaging effects on the liver.
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- noun
toxicity that damages theliver
Etymologies
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Examples
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Direct-acting pressors have their action extracellularly at postsynaptic receptors. 4 The evaluation of liver function at initial presentation andfour tosix weeks following recovery is recommended, although the incidence of hepatotoxicity following acute overdose is rare. 5 Caution should be exercised in the use of sedative/hypnotics for CNS excitation because of synergistic depressant effects during overdose.
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Several patients have been described who survived severe CNS depression, only to suffer severe acetaminophen hepatotoxicity due to unrecognized toxic acetaminophen levels.
Loads 2010
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The most serious adverse effects cases, admittedly rare, are uncontrolled hypertension, hepatotoxicity liver toxicity or suicide.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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The most serious adverse effects cases, admittedly rare, are uncontrolled hypertension, hepatotoxicity liver toxicity or suicide.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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Other warnings include hepatotoxicity or liver damage, effects on blood pressure and bleeding.
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"There is extensive evidence that hepatotoxicity liver toxicity caused by acetaminophen use may result from lack of consumer awareness that acetaminophen can cause severe liver injury," the working group report said.
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"There is extensive evidence that hepatotoxicity liver toxicity caused by acetaminophen use may result from lack of consumer awareness that acetaminophen can cause severe liver injury," the working group report said.
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However, when excessive doses of acetaminophen are taken, hepatotoxicity can occur.
Biotransformation 2008
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The hepatotoxicity of carbon tetrachloride is greatly enhanced by the presence of isopropanol.
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The hepatotoxicity of an insecticide formulation containing both can be equivalent to the sum of the hepatotoxicity of both.
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