I have been taking 20 mg of pravachol daily for 3 years. My alt and ast blood levels have always been in the 30 s. They are now AST 45 and ALT 77. I am 60 years old 6 feet tall and weigh 182 lbs. The balance of my bloodwork is normal. I reacently had an ultrasound and everything came back normal. No iron issues or hepatits A,B or C . My dr is no concerned and says we will recheck in 6 months unless I have any symptoms. Do you concur with thi approach.
HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query. I really appreciate your concern for mildly elevated liver enzymes.Typically, the range for normal AST is between 10 and 40 units per liter and ALT between 7 and 56 units per liter. Pravachol which is used in the treatment of high cholesterol is known to cause injury to the liver which is reflected in the form of elevated liver enzymes. In view of the normal ultrasound, blood work, and normal hepatitis virus profile there is slight elevation which needs to be monitored and correlated with the signs and symptoms. Kindly visit your doctor for possible use of alternative Chat Doctor. I hope your doubts have been clarified. Kindly give your feedback if convinced. Take care.