Author/Authors :
Turgut, Nergiz Hacer Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Farmakoloji ve Toksikoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Söylemezoğlu, Tülin Ankara Üniversitesi - Adli Bilimler Enstitüsü - Adli Toksikoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Hepatotoxic effect of aspirin and Reye’s syndrome
Abstract :
Discussions about the risks and benefits of analgesics have been continuing since the first come out of analgesics. Investigators are interested in new arrangements for contraindications and side effects of both new and previously checked and controlled drugs. In this review, the hepatotoxic effect of aspirin which is currently used widespread besides availability of many drugs in market and also which is used as a standard to evaluate and to compare to other drugs is presented. In addition, Reye’s syndrome; an acute encephalopathy accompanied with fatty liver degeneration which suggested to be associated with aspirin usage during viral infections is presented.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Aspirin , salicylate , hepatotoxic effect , Reye’s syndrome
JournalTitle :
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
