Case Studies

Switching drug classes to avoid similar therapy failure seems like a logical step, however, for some patients, this may not be an option.

Predicting drug-induced liver injury continues to be a challenge, especially when reports of severe hepatotoxicity associated with certain drugs are rare.

In this case, conducting a thorough interview of the patient’s dietary habits led to the discovery.

In the United States, there are over 50 types of synthetic cannabinoids.

Increased awareness among clinicians about this rare but potentially lethal adverse effect is warranted.

Using the Drug Interaction Probability Scale this interaction scored a 7 out of 10 indicating probable interaction.

Before stopping the drug, the patient had complete hair loss on his right temporal side, however after switching to another therapy, the hair grew back, but was white, instead of the usual black color.

This case highlights the importance of recognizing herb-herb interactions in a patient taking multiple supplements simultaneously.

The patient was a frequent blood donor who was first alerted to his HCV-positive status by the blood bank.

Rhabdomyolysis is a serious, potentially fatal, medical condition that has several etiologies.