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# Drugs that cause liver injury or damage
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/drugs_that_cause_liver_injury_or_damage_0928160836/
- Published: 2016-09-28T21:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:40:43.000Z
- Description: The piece argues that Google Scholar searches make dietary supplements look like the main cause of liver injury, when many government-approved drugs can damage the liver too, and points readers to a U.S. government website with detailed reports on drugs, herbals and supplements.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Drug, Health News, #vivvo-import

If you do not search with key words "[dietary supplements" in google scholar,](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=dietary+supplement&btnG=&hl=en&as%5Fsdt=0%2C4&as%5Fylo=2016&ref=foodconsumer.org) many returns are about the toxicity of a dietary supplement or liver injury or damqage caused by dietary supplements or hebral medicine. Many food consumers may get an impression that only certain dietary supplements may cause liver injury or damage. In fact, many drugs approved by the governments can cause liver injury or damage too. 

Those who want to check out whether a particular drug, herbal or dietary supplement can cause liver injury, check out the [U.S. government website](https://livertox.nih.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) for detailed reports.