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8.5yrs old was on 2g lendacin intravenous therapy for 7 days (was treated for facial cellulutis). 1 week after doctor made ultra sound for kidneys. results were fine but doc saw greasy liver. ast, alt are elevated. is it from antibiotics or not?

Q: 8.5yrs old was on 2g lendacin intravenous therapy for 7 days (was treated for facial cellulutis). 1 week after doctor made ultra sound for kidneys. results were fine but doc saw greasy liver. ast, alt are elevated. is it from antibiotics or not?

: Abnormal liver enzymes can be due to antibiotic treatment with Lendacin but fatty (greasy) liver is not a known side effect. Your daughter is only 8.5 years-old but she received a 2 gm dose so I wonder if she is quite overweight which can be related to fatty liver and high AST, ALT. Take care.

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Abnormal liver enzymes can be due to antibiotic treatment with Lendacin but fatty (greasy) liver is not a known side effect. Your daughter is only 8.5 years-old but she received a 2 gm dose so I wonder if she is quite overweight which can be related to fatty liver and high AST, ALT. Take care.

Answered 9/19/2023

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A member asked:

8.5yrs old was on 2g lendacin intravenous therapy for 7 days (was treated for facial cellulutis). 1 week after doctor made ultra sound for kidneys. results were fine but doc saw greasy liver. ast, alt are elevated. is it from antibiotics or not?

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