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Is It A Cause Of Concern Due To Elevated Liver Enzymes?

Hi, I had started Riusastatin 10 mg and Fenofibrate 160 mg 2 months ago. Before starting this medicine, I had problem of 249 Cholestrol and 780 tryglecerides. Now, both Cholestrol and trygelcedrides have come down to 211 and 380 , but my ALT has gone up to 51 from 36. My GGT also has gone upto 140 from 76. I was taking alcohole regularly but now I have stopped completely since last one week. Is there any cause of concern due to elveated Liver Enzymes ? Will they come down as I have stopped alcohol completely ?
Wed, 4 May 2016
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thank you posting your query.

drug induced hepatitis . Alcohol is a precipitating factor.

Abstinence from Alcohol is a very good step. stick to it firmly.

i hope you also tried to reduce weight (if overweight).
avoid oily food. and try NOT to take the medicines together. If Risusastatin being taken in morning, then take fenofibrate after the evening meal.

you may continue drugs (once daily) and monitor the liver enzymes after 2 to 4 weeks. hopefully the values will come down. if NOT, then you may visit your treating Physician and take advice.

wish you good health.

any further questions are welcomed.

hope to answer your concern.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Is It A Cause Of Concern Due To Elevated Liver Enzymes?

thank you posting your query. drug induced hepatitis . Alcohol is a precipitating factor. Abstinence from Alcohol is a very good step. stick to it firmly. i hope you also tried to reduce weight (if overweight). avoid oily food. and try NOT to take the medicines together. If Risusastatin being taken in morning, then take fenofibrate after the evening meal. you may continue drugs (once daily) and monitor the liver enzymes after 2 to 4 weeks. hopefully the values will come down. if NOT, then you may visit your treating Physician and take advice. wish you good health. any further questions are welcomed. hope to answer your concern. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik