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Elevated Liver Enzymes, Had Taken Lortabs Post Delivery To Ease Pain. Could That Be Causing Elevation?

My liver enzymes are elevated I believe the number is 600. I go to the GI on Thurs however I was curious I just had a baby 2 weeks ago. I took lortabs after birth to ease the pain I was in. Now my enzymes are HIGHLY eleveated. Could that be why? I didn t think I was taking that much. I was taking it every 4-6hrs for pain for about 4-5 days,
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
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Acetaminophen present in your tablet has been associated with cases of acute liver toxicity with the use of acetaminophen at doses that exceed 4000 milligrams per day, and often involve more than one acetaminophen-containing product.

The risk of acute liver injury is higher in individuals with underlying liver disease and in individuals who ingest alcohol while taking acetaminophen.
Rise in enzymes may be due to use of this medicine or there can be some other infection in liver during pregnancy or in post partum period.
hope thiis will help you!


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Elevated Liver Enzymes, Had Taken Lortabs Post Delivery To Ease Pain. Could That Be Causing Elevation?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Acetaminophen present in your tablet has been associated with cases of acute liver toxicity with the use of acetaminophen at doses that exceed 4000 milligrams per day, and often involve more than one acetaminophen-containing product. The risk of acute liver injury is higher in individuals with underlying liver disease and in individuals who ingest alcohol while taking acetaminophen. Rise in enzymes may be due to use of this medicine or there can be some other infection in liver during pregnancy or in post partum period. hope thiis will help you! .