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Does the antibiotic augmentin cause elevated liver enzymes (alt/ast). im on in it and need blood work before my next ms treatment. just curios. ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Augmentin: Yes it can. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4945382/ Amoxicillin alone if applicable is a safer alternative. Please call you doctor to discuss.

Answered 7/6/2018

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A member asked:

Does the antibiotic augmentin cause elevated liver enzymes (alt/ast). im on in it and need blood work before my next ms treatment. just curios. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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