Can imuran (azathioprine) lower AST and ALT levels?
In various. autoimmune liver diseases!
Depends. If the high ALT AST is due to rejection of a transplanted liver imuran (azathioprine) may help. Imuran (azathioprine) is much too powerful a drug for self treatment.
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What can cause mild elevation of ALT 51 and range up to 33 with a normal AST. And can using medication (imuran, asprin, hydroquin for 3 days cause that?
Many possibilities. Causes for elevated liver functions are numerous and include: viral hepatitis (A, B or C), autoimmune disorders (including lupus), toxins (such as alcohol) and drug effects (including azathioprine). Most of these can be tested for and even if related to medications, the decision of risk versus benefits should be considered with your physician.
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Injury to liver. cells can elevate live enzymes. Some medications such as imuran (azathioprine) of hydroquin can injure liver cells.
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What is the best way to lower high levels of AST and ALT enzymes in the liver?
You need a diagnosis. See your doc and get this figured out. .
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Seek cause. . Before figuring out how to lower your AST and ALT, we'd need to know why they're elevated. An investigation into liver pathology is in order. .
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What can cause mild elevation of ALT 51 and range up to 33 with a normal AST. And can using medication (imuran, asprin, hydroquin for 3 days cause that?
Many possibilities. Causes for elevated liver functions are numerous and include: viral hepatitis (A, B or C), autoimmune disorders (including lupus), toxins (such as alcohol) and drug effects (including azathioprine). Most of these can be tested for and even if related to medications, the decision of risk versus benefits should be considered with your physician.
Read more...
Injury to liver. cells can elevate live enzymes. Some medications such as imuran (azathioprine) of hydroquin can injure liver cells.
Read more...
What is the best way to lower high levels of AST and ALT enzymes in the liver?
You need a diagnosis. See your doc and get this figured out. .
Read more...
Seek cause. . Before figuring out how to lower your AST and ALT, we'd need to know why they're elevated. An investigation into liver pathology is in order. .
Read more...