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ArticleCureus2024

Hepatitis Secondary to an Over-the-Counter Appetite Stimulant: A Case Report.

Shankar Neupane, Elizabeth Berg

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Shankar NeupanePediatric Gastroenterology, New York City Health & Hospitals/Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, USA.
Elizabeth BergPediatric Gastroenterology, Columbia University, New York, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present the case of a previously healthy 11-year-old boy who developed hepatitis in the setting of regular intake of Apetamin. Apetamin is an appetite stimulant not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that contains cyproheptadine, lysine, and multiple B vitamins. It is illegally imported into the United States and can be purchased online. The patient was referred to the gastrointestinal clinic for evaluation of hepatitis based on screening laboratory testing collected during a routine healthcare visit. Laboratory workup revealed elevated transaminases six months after beginning Apetamin and positive anti-smooth muscle antibody. Liver enzymes improved following the discontinuation of Apetamin. The case highlights the potential of dietary supplements to cause hepatic injury and the importance of a thorough history of complementary alternative medication usage.

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appetite stimulantdrug-induced liver injuryhepatitismetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (masld)supplementtransaminase

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PMID39717318
PMCPMC11664637

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