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Do Doctors Usually Order A Blood Test After A Patient Starts Wellbutrin To See If Any Changes To Liver Enzymes ?
Question: Do doctors usually order a blood test after a patient starts Wellbutrin to see if any changes to liver enzymes have occurred in asymptomatic patients? If so, how long after starting the medication would this be done? Thanks.
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Wellbutrin is very unlikely to cause asymptomatic rise in liver emzymes, in patients with previously healthy liver.
But yes, in alcoholic patients or in other liver condition, Liver function test should be done at baseline and after 15 days of therapy.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
No
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Wellbutrin is very unlikely to cause asymptomatic rise in liver emzymes, in patients with previously healthy liver.
But yes, in alcoholic patients or in other liver condition, Liver function test should be done at baseline and after 15 days of therapy.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
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