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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes While On Dextromethorphan?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2016

Question: I'm 70 years old. The doctor called me my enzyme of my liver came back high.
This happen to me last year and they did a sonogram and everything was fine. Just a little fatty liver.
In December I did blood work and everything was fine. Now is high again. I was drinking a cold medication dextromethorphan plus I drink everyday escitalopram, metropolor, amlodipine can it be one of this medications.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
yes and probably is

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Yes it can be, escitalopram and dextromeetoprhan may cause liver enzymes to increase especially if there are no other factors such as alcohol abuse, or viral hepatitis. What are exact values of liver enzymes? YOu should do ultrasound or CT scan just to rule out some possible disorders but you should reduce dosage of medications. WIsh you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (28 minutes later)

When I eat my digestion is not good either

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need endoscopy

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It may or may not be related to liver issues.
But you should do upper endoscopy to check stomach and duodenum since ultrasound wont show us condition of stomach.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad