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Does Crestor Affect SGOT And SGPT Level?

I have high cholesterol and I have taken Crestor for 1 month. After lipid panel, my SGOT and SGPT doubled. My doctor wants me to come back for retest in 1 week. Can I expect much of a drop in scores in that time. I am a 65 year old woman. 5'9 and 150 lbs.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Hello. Statins like Crestor can elevate liver enzymes, and a small elevation is nothing serious, but in your case, were I your doctor, after rechecking your levels, if they were correctly reported, I would discontinue the Crestor
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Does Crestor Affect SGOT And SGPT Level?

Hello. Statins like Crestor can elevate liver enzymes, and a small elevation is nothing serious, but in your case, were I your doctor, after rechecking your levels, if they were correctly reported, I would discontinue the Crestor