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What Does This Elevated ALT Level After Having Lexapro Indicate?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your ALT is slightly elevated but not worrisome. Various factors might be contributing including medications you take: Lexapro.
You can discuss with your doctor to adjust the dose and repeat testing after 6 months.
Following a healthy lifestyle and diet regimen would help bring ALT back to normal range.
Once again, nothing worrisome.
Dr.Klerida
No need to worry...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your ALT is slightly elevated but not worrisome. Various factors might be contributing including medications you take: Lexapro.
You can discuss with your doctor to adjust the dose and repeat testing after 6 months.
Following a healthy lifestyle and diet regimen would help bring ALT back to normal range.
Once again, nothing worrisome.
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
re tested labs alt 106 ast 76
Brief Answer:
Lexapro to be taken off...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If after re-test, the levels of ALT remained as high as 106, then, should talk to psychiatrist who prescribed Lexapro to change dosage or change drug. Such high ALT levels are indicating that your liver is suffering, and the cause is Lexapro.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Lexapro to be taken off...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If after re-test, the levels of ALT remained as high as 106, then, should talk to psychiatrist who prescribed Lexapro to change dosage or change drug. Such high ALT levels are indicating that your liver is suffering, and the cause is Lexapro.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Following reference....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
It is true that hepatic injuries can occur in less than 1% of patients taking Lexapro (escitalopram). However, various studies (especially case reports) have reported liver enzymes changes (including High ALT) in patients using Lexapro.
You can find a review at the following link and can find the references and case studies on effects of escitalopram on liver:
http://livertox.nih.gov/CitalopramEscitalopram.htm
If I was your caring doctor will try to reduce the dose of Lexapro first and see if any changes in ALT.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Following reference....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
It is true that hepatic injuries can occur in less than 1% of patients taking Lexapro (escitalopram). However, various studies (especially case reports) have reported liver enzymes changes (including High ALT) in patients using Lexapro.
You can find a review at the following link and can find the references and case studies on effects of escitalopram on liver:
http://livertox.nih.gov/CitalopramEscitalopram.htm
If I was your caring doctor will try to reduce the dose of Lexapro first and see if any changes in ALT.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so I shouldn't be freaking out over this?
Brief Answer:
Not at all....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
No, your ALT levels are slightly elevated but not at the point to be freaking out. I am trying to help you understand what might cause high ALT in you.
As there is a possible external factor (lexapro), then, we should eliminate it to see if any change in ALT level and proceed further.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Not at all....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
No, your ALT levels are slightly elevated but not at the point to be freaking out. I am trying to help you understand what might cause high ALT in you.
As there is a possible external factor (lexapro), then, we should eliminate it to see if any change in ALT level and proceed further.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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