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hepatotoxicity [hep′ətōtoksis′itē] Etymology: Gk, hēpar + toxikon, poison the tendency of an agent, usually a drug or alcohol, to have a destructive effect on the liver. hepatotoxicity (hepˑ·  ·tō·t kˈ·si·sit·ē),n liver toxicity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To date, there have been nine anecdotal case reports of liver toxicity in humans associated with consumption of high doses [700-2,000 mg/day] of green tea from dietary supplements," says lead author Joshua Lambert, an assistant research professor in the Department of Chemical Biology at Rutgers University. Two of the four Philadelphia patients experienced nausea, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, dehydration, low blood sugar, blood-clotting abnormalities, liver toxicity, and a dangerous drop in blood pH. 19 press release said the warnings ``would highlight the potential for liver toxicity, particularly when using acetaminophen in high doses, when taking more than one product with acetaminophen, and when taken with moderate amounts of alcohol. |
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