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Can Metformin Inhalers And Omeprazole Drugs Increase GGT Levels In Blood?

i have had a blood test and my liver function test has come back with elevated GGT levels (325) but all other levels are ok including cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney and thyroid. ive been ill and taking two courses of antibiotics, cocodomol and paracetamol. i take metformin, inhalers and have also been prescribed a months supply of omeprazole. ive taken a one off dose of provera. these were all taken prior to the tests. could the medication give an explanation for the elevated levels?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hello,
I had gone through your question carefully and can understand your concern very well.

I would like to enlighten you that GGT levels are mostly raised in case of liver diseases and that too specially in chronic alcoholics. So if you are chronic alcoholic, then high GGT is a sign of liver injury due to alcohol.

Otherwise no other drugs which you have mentioned can increase the levels of GGT in blood. I would suggest you to go for ultrasound of your abdomen to rule out any kind of liver injury.

I would also advise you to stop drinking alcohol, if you are chronic alcoholic, otherwise it can lead to serious consequences.

Hope this answers your question and let me know if you want to ask any further follow up questions.
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Can Metformin Inhalers And Omeprazole Drugs Increase GGT Levels In Blood?

Hello, I had gone through your question carefully and can understand your concern very well. I would like to enlighten you that GGT levels are mostly raised in case of liver diseases and that too specially in chronic alcoholics. So if you are chronic alcoholic, then high GGT is a sign of liver injury due to alcohol. Otherwise no other drugs which you have mentioned can increase the levels of GGT in blood. I would suggest you to go for ultrasound of your abdomen to rule out any kind of liver injury. I would also advise you to stop drinking alcohol, if you are chronic alcoholic, otherwise it can lead to serious consequences. Hope this answers your question and let me know if you want to ask any further follow up questions.