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Can Bilirubin Levels Increase While On Levothyroxine And Bupropion?
Posted on
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
Answered on
Fri, 13 Oct 2017
Last reviewed on
Question : I have bilirubin level a little out of range (1.3).
I am a 51-year-old male who has recently had a discectomy and fusion of C-6-7 (ten days) and have been prescribed Norco (7.5-325) and baclofen (10mg) and gabapentin (300MGx2) I use medicinal cannabis lightly each day, approximately 20mg (two gummy edibles). I also am prescribed Levothyroxine (137 MCG), bupropion HCl XL (150 MG), Losartan Potassium(100 MG) and Trazadone MG (100 x 4). Some of these medicines will certainly go away once the healing process is completed over the next six weeks.
My question: Can the medications I am on, either singularly or together cause this increase? I visited my PA this morning and she shared the result and told me to be careful with any drugs I may be taking. I should have asked her if the cannabis use could be causing the increase, but could this be a factor? It should be mentioned that I neither smoke tobacco or drink alcohol and do not utilize recreational drugs.
I am a 51-year-old male who has recently had a discectomy and fusion of C-6-7 (ten days) and have been prescribed Norco (7.5-325) and baclofen (10mg) and gabapentin (300MGx2) I use medicinal cannabis lightly each day, approximately 20mg (two gummy edibles). I also am prescribed Levothyroxine (137 MCG), bupropion HCl XL (150 MG), Losartan Potassium(100 MG) and Trazadone MG (100 x 4). Some of these medicines will certainly go away once the healing process is completed over the next six weeks.
My question: Can the medications I am on, either singularly or together cause this increase? I visited my PA this morning and she shared the result and told me to be careful with any drugs I may be taking. I should have asked her if the cannabis use could be causing the increase, but could this be a factor? It should be mentioned that I neither smoke tobacco or drink alcohol and do not utilize recreational drugs.
Brief Answer:
I will need to see this report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this "increased value" and all the worries this has caused you. 1.3mg/dl is well within the normal range. Unless this is about a specific component, there is nothing wrong with them.
However, I will like that you upload the entire report. This way, I can look at the specifics on this report sheet to make more comprehensive and insightful interpretation.
None of your medications is reported to cause increased bilirubin levels.
I hope to hear from you and most especially with the uploaded report.
Waiting....
I will need to see this report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this "increased value" and all the worries this has caused you. 1.3mg/dl is well within the normal range. Unless this is about a specific component, there is nothing wrong with them.
However, I will like that you upload the entire report. This way, I can look at the specifics on this report sheet to make more comprehensive and insightful interpretation.
None of your medications is reported to cause increased bilirubin levels.
I hope to hear from you and most especially with the uploaded report.
Waiting....
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