Some Medications and Substances That Can Damage the Liver

Type of Drug

Examples

Antibiotics

Amoxicillin/clavulanate Amoxicillin/clavulanate

ClindamycinClindamycin

Erythromycin Erythromycin

NitrofurantoinNitrofurantoin

RifampinRifampin

Sulfonamides

Tetracyclines

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

Medications used to treat tuberculosis (isoniazid and pyrazinamide)Medications used to treat tuberculosis (isoniazid and pyrazinamide)

Anticonvulsants

CarbamazepineCarbamazepine

PhenobarbitalPhenobarbital

PhenytoinPhenytoin

Valproate

Antidepressants

BupropionBupropion

FluoxetineFluoxetine

MirtazapineMirtazapine

ParoxetineParoxetine

SertralineSertraline

TrazodoneTrazodone

Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptylineTricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline

Antifungals

KetoconazoleKetoconazole

TerbinafineTerbinafine

Antihypertensives (used to treat high blood pressure or sometimes kidney or heart disorders)

CaptoprilCaptopril

EnalaprilEnalapril

IrbesartanIrbesartan

LisinoprilLisinopril

LosartanLosartan

VerapamilVerapamil

Antipsychotics

Phenothiazines such as chlorpromazinePhenothiazines such as chlorpromazine

RisperidoneRisperidone

Heart medications

AmiodaroneAmiodarone

ClopidogrelClopidogrel

Hormones and related medications

Anabolic steroids

Birth control pills (oral contraceptives)

Estrogens

Pain relievers

AcetaminophenAcetaminophen

NSAIDs

Other medications

Acarbose (used to treat diabetes)Acarbose (used to treat diabetes)

Allopurinol (used to treat gout)Allopurinol (used to treat gout)

Antiretroviral drugs (used to treat HIV infection)

Baclofen (a muscle relaxant)Baclofen (a muscle relaxant)

Cyproheptadine (an antihistamine)Cyproheptadine (an antihistamine)

Azathioprine (used to prevent rejection of an organ transplant)Azathioprine (used to prevent rejection of an organ transplant)

Methotrexate (used to treat cancer)Methotrexate (used to treat cancer)

Omeprazole (used to treat gastroesophageal reflux)Omeprazole (used to treat gastroesophageal reflux)

PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (anticancer drugs)

Statins (used to treat high cholesterol levels)

Many types of chemotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors

Medicinal herbs

Germander

Green tea extractGreen tea extract

Kava

Some energy drinks

NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.