Abstract：Objective To analyze the clinical features, prognosis associated with factors retrospectively in order to improve the curative efficacy of drug-induced liver failure. Methods From December 2012 to December 2014, forty-four clinical data of patients with drug-induced liver failure in Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University were reviewed according to the drug history, clinical features, laboratory tests, complications and prognosis associated factors. Results The incidence of drug-induced liver failure in the female was higher than that of male, the onset age was mainly middle-aged and old. The predominant etiological drugs were the traditional Chinese medicine (56.8%) and anti-tubercular agent (18.2%). The predominant types of liver failure were acute liver failure (9.1%) and sub-acute liver failure (86.4%), and the common complications were ascites, electrolyte disturbance and hepatic encephalopathy. 7 patients were died (15.9%). The incidences of hepatic encephalopathy and electrolyte disturbance in the healing group was lower than those of ineffective group, with highly statistically significant differences (P ＜ 0.01). The prothrombin activity level in the healing group was higher than those of ineffective group, with highly statistically significant differences (P ＜ 0.01). There were no significant differences in total bilirubin, cholinesterase and total cholesterol (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine and anti-tubercular agent are the main etiologies of drug-induced liver failure. The onset of hepatic encephalopathy and electrolyte disorder prompting poor prognosis. Clinical doctors should attach great importance to drug damage potential of liver, especially in the process of using traditional Chinese medicine and the liver function should be monitored regularly.
2017, Vol. 14 
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