Can prolonged Respiridal intake cause elevated SGPT levels? Can Essentiale reduce it?
Patient: Hi. I did SGPT test and it turned out to be around 120 which is almost tripple the normal value. I had been taking respiridal consta 37.5 mg for 1.5years and then switched to respiridal 2mg and gradually to 1 mg for 0.5 years. I stopped the medication a week before I had the blood test. I assume that it is the cause of my high SGPT. I saw a doctor and I was was prescribed Essentiale 300 mg 1 pill 3 times a day with Cobal 500 mg one pill a day. From your experience do you think it might go down to normal in a week?  PS: I haven't been drinking alcohol for 2 years, and I will be watching my diet for this week according to some advice given on the internet. Doctor: thank you for posting your query.increased SGPT reflects hepatitis.most likely , it might be due to respiridal.however, you may get a viral serology done for Hep B and Hep C .if other causes of hepatitis are ruled out, then the enzymes would return to normal values in around 4 weeks (more or less). so you may recheck your enzyme after 3to4 weeks.abstinence from alcohol is adviced as you are already observing.wish you good health.further queries are welcomed.Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik