Review Article
Prescribing Medications in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
Table 1
Antibiotics to be avoided in liver disease.
| Chloramphenicol—higher risk of bone marrow suppression (markedly increased half life) | Erythromycin estolate: causes cholestasis | Tetracycline—dose related hepatotoxicity | Antituberculous therapy in combinations, pyrazinamide | Griseofulvin—contraindicated | Nalidixic acid | Nitrofurantoin prolonged use |
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