Liver Blood Tests (cont.)Medical Author:
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPH
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPHDr. Nabili received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He then completed his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His graduate training included a specialized fellowship in public health where his research focused on environmental health and health-care delivery and management. Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. In this Article
 What medications can cause abnormal aminotransferase levels?A variety of medications can cause abnormal liver enzymes levels. Examples of some of the common medications with potential liver toxicity include: Pain relief medications such as:
Anti-seizure medications such as:
Antibiotics such as:
Cholesterol lowering drugs such as statins:
Cardiovascular drugs such as:
Other drugs
With drug-induced liver enzyme abnormalities, the enzymes usually normalize weeks to months after stopping the medications. Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
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