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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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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Mtx and enbrel (etanercept) : Methotrexate and Enbrel (etanercept) can cause elevation of the liver enzymes.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: Arava, (leflunomide) methotrexate, and Enbrel can all increase your liver enzymes.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

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)?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

Dr Namey agreed

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