HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Taking Aleve Cause Increased AST And ALT Levels?

I had full blood work done during a life insurance application process and had high SGOT (AST) (57), and SGPT (ALT) (61) levels. These results don't seem excessively high, but I want to stop any possibly problems before they seem seriouse. I am 31, in great shape, no hepititis, and otherwise very healthy. I drink alcohol, but rairly have more than one or two drinks. At the time, I was taking aleve for some muscle inflamation, per my doctors request. Could the Aleve cause a rise in those levels?
Fri, 20 May 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Noted your liver enzymes slight high....

Naproxen drug you have mentioned if taken infrequently then not lead enzymes elevation...
If used for long time then liver affection can occur....

Here you are mentioning some muscle inflammation ....So let me know you myositis like muscular inflammation can lead enzymes elevation.
So investigated properly and treated....
If needed connective disorders has to be ruled out....

Second do your USG abdomen to rule out fatty liver and gall stone.....

If you are obese then loose weight....

If history of unprotected sex and blood transfusion history then HBSag detected by ELISA....

Take care.

Dr.Parth
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Sgot


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Taking Aleve Cause Increased AST And ALT Levels?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Noted your liver enzymes slight high.... Naproxen drug you have mentioned if taken infrequently then not lead enzymes elevation... If used for long time then liver affection can occur.... Here you are mentioning some muscle inflammation ....So let me know you myositis like muscular inflammation can lead enzymes elevation. So investigated properly and treated.... If needed connective disorders has to be ruled out.... Second do your USG abdomen to rule out fatty liver and gall stone..... If you are obese then loose weight.... If history of unprotected sex and blood transfusion history then HBSag detected by ELISA.... Take care. Dr.Parth