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Antibiotics affect liver function test?

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Dr. Mitchell Blass
Dr. Mitchell Blassanswered
Infectious Disease 31 years experience
Some may: There are many antibiotic that are cleared through the liver, some are cleared trough the kidney.
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Do antibiotics affect liver function test?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Some antibiotics might do this as a rare type of allergic reaction, but very unlikely. You (or whoever's LFTa are abnormal) should not assume the antibiotic(s) are responsible and see a doctor to determine the cause.
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