Drug-Induced Cholestasis
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Drug-induced cholestasis is a liver condition in which the normal flow of bile is reduced or stops as a reaction to the use of certain medications or substances.
Common manifestations: It may be accompanied by yellowing of the skin and eyes, generalized itching, dark urine, and stools lighter than normal.
When to seek care? If these signs appear after starting a medication, it is important to have an evaluation to check liver function.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist, often with a focus on liver diseases, is the one who studies this type of condition. It is always advisable to discuss with a professional any reaction suspected to be related to a medication, without stopping treatments on your own.
Data on 60 doctors who treat drug-induced cholestasis
Which specialist treats drug-induced cholestasis?
Drug-induced cholestasis is evaluated by a gastroenterologist, a specialist in liver conditions. If you develop itching, jaundice, or dark urine after starting a medication, it's important to schedule a consultation with this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced cholestasis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Sandra Angélica Jiménez Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Deyanira Munguia Moreno
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is drug-induced cholestasis?
Drug-induced cholestasis is a liver condition in which the normal flow of bile is reduced or stops as a reaction to the use of certain medications or substances.
Which doctor treats drug-induced cholestasis?
Drug-induced cholestasis is evaluated by a gastroenterologist, a specialist in liver conditions. If you develop itching, jaundice, or dark urine after starting a medication, it's important to schedule a consultation with this specialist.