Be at Higher Risk?
Medication-related liver injury may be more likely in people with:
Existing liver disease
Heavy alcohol use
Multiple medications
Certain genetic risk factors
Older age
Obesity
Diabetes
Viral hepatitis
Risk also depends heavily on the specific drug.
Should Everyone Get Liver Blood Tests?
Not necessarily.
Some medicines require regular liver-function monitoring, while others do not.
Your healthcare professional may order blood tests that measure enzymes and other markers such as:
ALT
AST
Alkaline phosphatase
Bilirubin
Testing schedules depend
on the medication and your health history.
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