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 factor | Absent | Age risk factor | ≥55 years [+1] | Course of the reaction | >50% improvement 8 days [+3] | Concomitant therapy | Time to onset compatible and known reaction [-2] | Exclusion of non-drug-related causes | Rule out [+2] | Previous information on hepatotoxicity | Reaction published but unlabeled [+1] | Response to re-administration | Positive [+3] |
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