September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” This case study reported that an 18-year-old woman ingested a large amount of topical minoxidil, leading to symptoms like low blood pressure, increased heart rate, and elevated liver enzymes, but recovered fully after treatment. Minoxidil toxicity may rarely cause abnormal liver enzyme levels.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” In this study, researchers found that among healthy Korean males, the clearance of finasteride was about 34% lower in individuals with the CYP3A5*3 homozygous allele compared to other genotypes, suggesting dosage adjustments may be necessary considering CYP3A5 and ALT levels to avoid adverse effects.
March 2017 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that Iraqi male bodybuilders abusing anabolic androgenic steroids experienced significant changes in sex hormones, liver and kidney function, and lipid profiles compared to non-AAS-using controls.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews drugs affecting blood coagulation and details the increased hemorrhage risk associated with warfarin interactions, liver disease, heart failure, and antiphospholipid antibodies but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” In this study, liver transaminase levels and various symptoms persisted in some adult dengue patients even two months after diagnosis.