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Is Amiodarone Suggested For High Liver Enzymes?
Since Oct. 2013 my liver enzymes have doubled. My ALT IS 90 AND MY AST IS 100. I take 400 Mg of Amiodarone daily for various atrial rhythms and, VT. My liver specialist did a biopsy and it came back as a level 1. He told me at this time you can continue the Amiodarone. How concerned should I be?
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Noted you have ventricular tachycardia and atrial rhythm.
So amiodarone is best drug for it...
It should be taken regularly to prevent progression of arrhythmia.
Here your liver enzymes high.
Let me know you sometime heart problems can lead elevated liver enzymes...
Yes amiodarne can affect liver.
But just now you can continue the drug with periodically checking liver enzymes and follow up ....
Take care.
Dr.Parth
Noted you have ventricular tachycardia and atrial rhythm.
So amiodarone is best drug for it...
It should be taken regularly to prevent progression of arrhythmia.
Here your liver enzymes high.
Let me know you sometime heart problems can lead elevated liver enzymes...
Yes amiodarne can affect liver.
But just now you can continue the drug with periodically checking liver enzymes and follow up ....
Take care.
Dr.Parth
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