Occasionally a person experiences visual changes that are difficult to completely understand with only a clinical eye exam. These changes may be due to abnormalities in the function of some of the cells on the back of the eye in the retina, or there may be changes in the nerve connections between the eye and the brain.
A large number of medications and other chemical agents can cause hepatitis. In the United States acetaminophen, antibiotics, and central nervous system medications are among the most common causes of drug-induced hepatitis. large number of medications and other chemical agents can cause hepatitis. In the United States acetaminophen, antibiotics, and central nervous system medications are among the most common causes of drug-induced hepatitis.
The medications used to treat tuberculosis, particularly isoniazid and rifampin can cause hepatitis, so increased monitoring of liver function tests is recommended. All drug regimens that are used to treat tuberculosis can cause drug-induced liver injury. Patients should be advised to avoid other hepatotoxic medications and abstain from alcohol. Individuals who have underlying hepatitis C or chronic hepatitis B infection are at increased risk for drug-induced hepatitis.