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Is It Okay To Take Mirtazipine For Depression And Anxiety While Suffering From Hepatitis?

Well, I had been prescribed mirtazipine for depression and anxiety, I informed the doctor/nurse involved that I was a regular drinker who generally drank on a slightly higher than healthy range. No one dested my Liver Function over the course of more than a year of being prescribed close to 60mg of the drug. In a recent consultation, which involved a LFT my GGT came in at 990+ and my other enzymes were elevated, the doctor has suggested that I may have hepatitis or something worse. If I were to stop drinking now and immediately, roughly how long would it take for my GGT etc to do down to a respectable level, and will my GGT get below the danger range if I am still on Mirtazipine?
posted on Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query

I am so sorry to hear about this elevated liver enzymes. For sure excess alcohol consumption could explain these findings. Also, mirtazipine can cause some elevation in liver enzymes as well. Right now, I will encourage you to get fully evaluated for all other possible causes of increased liver enzymes. if nothing else is identified, then you would need to control your alcohol consumption and consider whether to continue with mirtazipine or not.

I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for patronizing our services and please do feel free to ask for follow up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Is It Okay To Take Mirtazipine For Depression And Anxiety While Suffering From Hepatitis?

Hi and thank you so much for this query I am so sorry to hear about this elevated liver enzymes. For sure excess alcohol consumption could explain these findings. Also, mirtazipine can cause some elevation in liver enzymes as well. Right now, I will encourage you to get fully evaluated for all other possible causes of increased liver enzymes. if nothing else is identified, then you would need to control your alcohol consumption and consider whether to continue with mirtazipine or not. I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for patronizing our services and please do feel free to ask for follow up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health. Dr. Ditah, MD.