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Drugs to be avoided or used with caution in liver disease
Active Ingredient Comments
Terbinafine Reduce dose
Terfenadine Cardiovascular abnormalities
Testosterone see Androgens
Tetracyclines Avoid (or use with caution) - dose-related toxicity by i/v route; SLE syndrome and hepatic damage reported with minocycline
Theophylline Reduce dose
Thiazides Avoid in severe liver disease; hypokalaemia may precipitate coma (potassium-sparing diuretic can prevent); in-creased risk of
Thiopentone Reduce dose for induction in severe liver disease
Thioridazine see Antipsychotics
Tiaprofenic acid see NSAIDs
Tolbutamide see Sulphonylureas
Trifloperazine see Antipsychotics
Trimeprazine see Antihistamines
Trimipramine see Antidepressnts Tricylics
Triprolidine see Antihistamines
Valproate Avoid if possible - hepatotoxicity and liver failure may occasionally occur (usually in first 6 months)
Verapamil Reduce oral dose
Zidovudine Accumulation may occur
Zopiclone see Anxiolytics and hypnotics
Zuclopenthioxol see Antipsychotics