A rare case of tibolone induced toxic hepatitis

Cuere E., DEMIR K., Kockar C., Bastuerk A., ŞENOL A.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.4, no.2, pp.33-35, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-35
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Tibolone is a synthetic steriod with estrogenic, androgenic and progestogenic properties used primarily for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Tibolone may rarely cause hepatotoxicity. Here, we report tibolone induced hepatotoxicity.