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Diagnosed With Epilepsy, Elevated ALT And AST, Had Recreational Drug And Alcohol Before Lab Test. Causes Of This Result?

My adult son was diagnoised with epilespy about two years ago and has been on lamitical and keppra since then. On Monday morning had CMP done and AST was 42 (labs normal range 8-35) and ALT 112 (labs normal range 7-40) and lamatical levels were 1.7(labs normal range 2.0-20.0) He is a recreational drug and alcohol user. He did go out to a club the weekend before the labs were drawn. What are some of the causes of the elevated ALT and AST?
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Hi,



Thank you for posting your query.



First of all, I would like to reassure you that the abnormalities in your son's liver function tests are minor and there is no need to worry.



Also, lamictal (lamotrigine) and keppra (levetiracetam) are safe for liver and do not cause abnormalities in ALT and AST.



Alcohol intake can cause these abnormalities in liver function tests.



Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)

Senior Consultant Neurologist

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,

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Diagnosed With Epilepsy, Elevated ALT And AST, Had Recreational Drug And Alcohol Before Lab Test. Causes Of This Result?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First of all, I would like to reassure you that the abnormalities in your son s liver function tests are minor and there is no need to worry. Also, lamictal (lamotrigine) and keppra (levetiracetam) are safe for liver and do not cause abnormalities in ALT and AST. Alcohol intake can cause these abnormalities in liver function tests. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com