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Somavert and Liver dysfunction

Result of checking the interaction of drug Somavert and disease Liver dysfunction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Somavert <> Liver dysfunction

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Asymptomatic, transient elevations in transaminases up to 15 times ULN have been observed in patients treated with pegvisomant. Baseline serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum total bilirubin (TBIL), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels should be obtained prior to initiating therapy with pegvisomant. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with liver dysfunction and its use should be used in accordance with the information presented in the manufacturer prescribing information with respect to liver test abnormalities.

Somavert

Generic Name: pegvisomant

Brand Name: Somavert

Synonyms: n.a.

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