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Will Taking Lisinopril Safe For High BP?
Hi, I am a 32 yr old male, have been taking lisinopril 5mg for last 7 years for high blood pressure. have been told my gamma gt is 103 following a blood test. It was 39 , two years back. I do like a drink in the evening but am not a alcoholic. What do you suggest
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Hello and thanks for writing.
I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. Lisinopril usually does not cause significant liver injury. If your GGT is raised only and ALT/AST is more or less normal, it can be explained by alcohol.
Any amount of alcohol will raise your GGT levels so number of drinks does not matter. Cessation of alcohol at this stage would bring these parameters to normal.
I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. Lisinopril usually does not cause significant liver injury. If your GGT is raised only and ALT/AST is more or less normal, it can be explained by alcohol.
Any amount of alcohol will raise your GGT levels so number of drinks does not matter. Cessation of alcohol at this stage would bring these parameters to normal.
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