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Does This Medication Cause Liver Damage?

Hi Doc,
I am taking Ritalin for ADHD will this cause any liver damage? Today I went to blood test
My ALT is 49 . Pls let me know if this medication cause this ALT . I am taking this medication for a month.
Can u also tell me myelocytes in blood - 0.15
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi the drug you have mentioned is methylphenidate.
Yes it can elevate liver enzyme....
On long term it can also lead heart problems.
Here your liver enzyme value only mildly elevated....
Try to gradually replace or avoid this drug for long term use....

Myelocyte here not mentioned in percentage.It seems to be in normal range.
In infectious condition myelocyte mild to moderate elevated.It can elevated in higher range in leukemia....

If you have develop jaundice , abdominal pain. , headache etc then it can be drug induce hepatitis and consult doctor for it.

I hope your concern solved.
Take care.

Dr.Parth
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Does This Medication Cause Liver Damage?

Hi the drug you have mentioned is methylphenidate. Yes it can elevate liver enzyme.... On long term it can also lead heart problems. Here your liver enzyme value only mildly elevated.... Try to gradually replace or avoid this drug for long term use.... Myelocyte here not mentioned in percentage.It seems to be in normal range. In infectious condition myelocyte mild to moderate elevated.It can elevated in higher range in leukemia.... If you have develop jaundice , abdominal pain. , headache etc then it can be drug induce hepatitis and consult doctor for it. I hope your concern solved. Take care. Dr.Parth