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Can Lipitor Increase SGPT Levels?

hello Dr.

today i did my blood test and i got the result as follow
Cholesterol 224
S.G.P.T 87
SGOT is 41

the previuos blood test was
Cholesterol 243
SGPT 46
sgot 36

im started to use a medicien to decrease the cholesterol since 45 days (LIPITOR-20) so , is it a cause to increase the SGPT level in the recent blood test ?
if yes and if i have to stop the medicein what shall i do to adjust these readings ?
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.

Noted you are using lipitor that is atorvastatin tablet...
You are taking correct drug for hyper cholesterol.
Now with this drug your sgpt might raised.
But just now lipid has to be controlled .so use atorvastatin...
Regular follow up done for liver enzymes profile...
Meanwhile take low fat diet with more fruits ....
Avoid alcohol strictly. .

If jaundice occurs immediately consult doc...


Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
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Can Lipitor Increase SGPT Levels?

Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you are using lipitor that is atorvastatin tablet... You are taking correct drug for hyper cholesterol. Now with this drug your sgpt might raised. But just now lipid has to be controlled .so use atorvastatin... Regular follow up done for liver enzymes profile... Meanwhile take low fat diet with more fruits .... Avoid alcohol strictly. . If jaundice occurs immediately consult doc... Take care. Dr.Parth Goswami