Patient's question:
Grandpa is already doing well. He has always had poor health, with diabetes, high blood pressure, and gout. His liver is also not in very good condition. Due to his diabetes, he needs to take medication long-term, taking three doses of medicine every day. We worry that taking so many medications will lead to drug-induced cirrhosis.Doctor's answer:
Drug-induced cirrhosis, with a focus on prevention, early drug-induced damage, such as liver function tests during medication treatment should be performed irregularly, for those with existing liver or kidney diseases, liver function changes during medication should be monitored more closely. Those with a history of drug-induced liver damage should avoid using the same or chemically similar drugs again. For drug-induced chronic active hepatitis or liver fibrosis, anti-fibrosis drugs such as Salvia miltiorrhiza and Poria should be used early. In fact, it is not terrible to get cirrhosis. Patients should believe that they can overcome the disease. As long as timely treatment is provided in the early stages, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovery are very high.