This study was carried to evaluate the protective effect of rutin and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
against isoniazid-induced hepatotoxicity (INH). In this study, seventy-two adult male rats
were divided into six equal groups as follow: control group: 1 ml saline /Kg b. wt I/P. INH
group: 100 mg INH /kg b. wt. I/P. INH + Rutin group: 100 mg INH /kg b. wt. I/P with 200
mg rutin /kg orally. INH + NAC group: 100 mg INH /kg b. wt. I/P with 300 mg NAC /kg
orally. Rutin group: 200 mg rutin /kg/day orally. NAC group: 300 mg NAC /kg b. wt. orally.
Serum and tissue specimens were collected at 7th, 14th and 21st day form the 1st injection . IP
injection of Isoniazid induced significant increase in values of ALT, AST, ALP, GGT and
total bilirubin, while significant decrease in total protein and albumin was recorded. INH +
Rutin showed significant decreases in the levels of ALT, AST, ALP and GGT with
significant increase in albumin values and significant increase in total protein however
significant decrease in the level of total bilirubin was recorded only at 21 days. INH + NAC
induced significant decreases in the levels of ALT, AST, ALP and GGT with significant
increase in albumin and total protein at 14 and 21 days and significant decrease in total
bilirubin at 21 days. Rutin and NAC have potent protective effect against INH induced
hepatotoxicity.