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Take propecia 1mg, methotrexate 25mg, arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel weekly, b12 & folic acid..which ones are most likely to cause high liver enzymes(ast&alt)?
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Mtx and enbrel (etanercept) : Methotrexate and Enbrel (etanercept) can cause elevation of the liver enzymes.
Answered 6/28/2014
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See below: Arava, (leflunomide) methotrexate, and Enbrel can all increase your liver enzymes.
Answered 6/25/2014
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