Case Report

Acute Hepatitis due to Garcinia Cambogia Extract, an Herbal Weight Loss Supplement

Table 2

Calculation of CIOMS score in our patient gave a score of 11.

Time from drug intake until reaction onset 5 to 90 days [+2]
Time from drug withdrawal until reaction onset≤15 days [+1]
Alcohol risk factorAbsent
Age risk factor ≥55 years [+1]
Course of the reaction>50% improvement 8 days [+3]
Concomitant therapyTime to onset compatible and known reaction [-2]
Exclusion of non-drug-related causesRule out [+2]
Previous information on hepatotoxicityReaction published but unlabeled [+1]
Response to re-administrationPositive [+3]