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Could Antibiotics And Flu Medications With Alcohol Consumption Elevate SGOT And SGPT Levels?
my brother failed his medical exam due to elevated sgot and sgpt both liver enzymes are more than 300. Iltrasound of gall bladder is done and revealed normal finding. He recently suffered from flu and treated with antibiotic and flu medicines. He is also drinking alcohol. What do you recommend?
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Hello
Yes,increased SGPT may be due to medicines and alcohol intake.
He may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile.
I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily to my patient for three months.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
He should avoid alcohol completely.
Your brother may need follow up SGPT after three months.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Yes,increased SGPT may be due to medicines and alcohol intake.
He may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile.
I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily to my patient for three months.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
He should avoid alcohol completely.
Your brother may need follow up SGPT after three months.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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