Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How Can Sgpt Be Lowered ?
Hi my husband had his gallbladder removed a year ago and he has known to have fatty liver he is taking essentiale 3 xa day for a year but still his sgpt is not stable stil high noe he was given godex ds for 3 mos after 3 mos the result of sgpt is 64 which is high but he was given aspirin , velmetia for his diabetes , and simvastatin for high colesterol ,,my worry is why the sgpt is not lowering down despite of taking godex ds, religiously ,pls help thamks
posted on
Sun, 20 Apr 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Answered on
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Last reviewed on
Hello
Increased SGPT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
It may be due to simvastatin in your husband's case. Simvastatin causes hepatotoxicity in some patients.
Your husband may need dose adjustment of simvastatin.
He may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.
He may need to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
Godex Ds will not help only.It contains multivitamins,minerals and amino acids.It is just a dietary supplement.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Increased SGPT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
It may be due to simvastatin in your husband's case. Simvastatin causes hepatotoxicity in some patients.
Your husband may need dose adjustment of simvastatin.
He may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.
He may need to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
Godex Ds will not help only.It contains multivitamins,minerals and amino acids.It is just a dietary supplement.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
I find this answer helpful
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]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Simvastatin
Loading Online Doctors....