Hepatotoxicity from interferon-beta, not noni juice [1]

Digestion

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-48

  West, Brett J ^a  

^a Tahitian Noni International   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; BETA INTERFERON; BILIRUBIN; HERBACEOUS AGENT;

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; BILIRUBIN BLOOD LEVEL; CASE REPORT; DRUG SAFETY; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; IMMUNOTHERAPY; LETTER; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; LIVER TOXICITY; MORINDA CITRIFOLIA; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODIFIERS; HEPATITIS, TOXIC; HUMANS; INTERFERON-BETA; MORINDA; PHYTOTHERAPY;

EID: 33751529731     PISSN: 00122823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000096594     Document Type: Letter

References (13)

1. Yüce B, Gülberg V, Diebold J, Gerbes AL: Hepatitis induced by noni juice from Morinda citrifolia: a rare cause of hepatotoxicity or the tip of the Iceberg? Digestion 2006;73:167-170.
2. Francis GS, Grumser Y, Alteri E, et al: Hepatic reactions during treatment of multiple sclerosis with interferon-β-1a; incidence and clinical significance. Drug Safety 2003;26:815-827.
3. Tremlett HL, Yoshida EM, Oger J: Liver injury associated with the β-interferons for MS: a comparison between the three products. Neurology 2004;62:628-631.
4. Byrnes V, Afdhal N, Challies T, et al: Drug induced liver injury secondary to interferon-beta (IFN-beta) in multiple sclerosis. Ann Hepatol 2006;5:56-59.
5. Stadlbauer V, Fickert P, Lackner C, Schmerlaib J, Krisper P, Trauner M, Stauber RE: Hepatotoxicity of noni juice: report of two cases. World J Gastroenterol 2005;11:4758-4760.
6. Hullar TE, Sapers BL, Ridker PM, et al: Herbal toxicity and fatal hepatic failure (letter to the editor). Digestion 2005;72:261-262.
7. Kamiyama T, Nouchi T, Kojima S, et al: Autoimmune hepatitis triggered by administration of an herbal medicine. Am J Gastroenterol 1997;92:703-704.
8. Matsuda R, Takahashi D, Chiba E, et al: A case of drug induced hepatitis and interstitial pneumonia caused by a herbal drug, Daisaiko-to. Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 1997;94:787-791.
9. Food and Drug Administration, HHS: Final rule declaring dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids adulterated because they present an unreasonable risk. Fed Regist 2004;69:6787-6854.
10. Millonig G, Stadlmann S, Vogel W: Herbal hepatotoxicity: acute hepatitis caused by a noni preparation (Morinda citrifolia). Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;17:445-447.
11. Klatsky AL, Gunderson EP, Kipp H, Udaltsova N, Friedman GD: Higher prevalence of systemic hypertension among moderate alcohol drinkers: an exploration of the role of underreporting. J Stud Alcohol 2006;67:421-428.
12. West BJ, Jensen CJ, Westendorf J: Noni juice is not hepatotoxic. World J Gastroenterol 2006;12:3616-3619.
13. Issell BF, Gotay C, Pagano I, Franke A: Quality of life measures in a phase I trial of noni. Annual Meeting Am Soc Clinical Oncol, 2005.