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.I have suffered from headaches for 2 weeks. I have taken much Advil and Excedrin for headache pain. I had blood work done and I have an ALT of 136 and my AST is 120. Can Advil be the cause of elevated levels?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes advil can cause high enzyme level as side effect. I suggest you to do a consult with a gastrologist for further evaluations.
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Can Advil Cause Elevated Liver Enzymes?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes advil can cause high enzyme level as side effect. I suggest you to do a consult with a gastrologist for further evaluations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.