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Can Medicines Cause A Fatty Liver?

I was just told i have fatty liver after a ct scan and blood tests Im going in for an upper and lower on may 12th,,,,my question is my meds i take? I take 60 mg ms contin 3/day,,,,10,325 vicodin 5/day in between for back pain for many years now....I also take klonopin 2mg 3/day and Nexium 40 mg 1/day and Amlodopin 5 mg 1/day for blood pressure...........Do you think it was these meds that gave me the fatty liver??? I DO NOT DRINK !
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Medicines can cause a fatty liver but it is important to know that many other causes can contribute to it.

There are many causes of liver showing fatty changes
(i) Increased intake of fatty foods and alcohol
(ii) Over weight and obese patients.
(iii) Those who have fatty liver running in family members.
(iv) Any liver condition that is changing appearance of liver.
(v) Mild fatty liver can also be there in many normal people

You can get your liver function test and lipid profile done to know if the liver enzymes are raised and cholesterol numbers are increased. Please discuss results with your doctor and take required treatment if your tests results are higher than normal. Please do not worry.
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Can Medicines Cause A Fatty Liver?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Medicines can cause a fatty liver but it is important to know that many other causes can contribute to it. There are many causes of liver showing fatty changes (i) Increased intake of fatty foods and alcohol (ii) Over weight and obese patients. (iii) Those who have fatty liver running in family members. (iv) Any liver condition that is changing appearance of liver. (v) Mild fatty liver can also be there in many normal people You can get your liver function test and lipid profile done to know if the liver enzymes are raised and cholesterol numbers are increased. Please discuss results with your doctor and take required treatment if your tests results are higher than normal. Please do not worry.