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Could anti-thyroid medication cause elevated liver enzymes? i am a 68 year old female.
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Yes: Yes, particularly a medication abbreviated ptu (propylthiouracil). The other available medication, methimazole, can do so as well, but not as commonly. Contact your physician asap.
Answered 12/29/2022
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Yes: There are 2 medications on the market for hyperthyroidism - ptu (propylthiouracil) and methimazole. Both can cause elevation in liver enzymes but ptu (propylthiouracil) is the more notorious one. See your doctor and have either does adjustment or other forms of therapy discussed.
Answered 3/22/2013
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