liver and gallbladder disorders
Liver Injury Caused by Drugs
Risk factors
Generally, the risk of liver damage by drugs is thought to be increased by the following: Age (18 years or over) Obesity Pregnancy Consumption of alcohol A genetic makeup that makes people more susceptible to a drug's effects Drinking alcohol increases the risk of liver damage because Alcohol-Related Liver Disease and thus changes the way drugs are metabolized. In addition, alcohol reduces the body's supply of an antioxidant that helps protect the liver. 