QuestionCan blood testing, test liver function very accurately and see if there is any problems with the liver? And can certain meds have an influence on the test results? Like cortizone, antibiotics, vermox.
AnswerHi JJ. The answer to your questions are YES and YES. Yes, there are several enzymes of the liver that can be measured in the blood. Any increase in these can detect liver problems. And yes, certain medications can cause an increase in some of these liver enzymes. Examples of drugs that more commonly cause elevations of liver enzymes in the blood include the statins (used in treating high blood cholesterol levels) some antibiotics, some antidepressants (used in treating depression), and some medications used for treating diabetes, tacrine (Cognex), aspirin, and quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex).
Samantha
