Are depression medications bad for your liver? If so, what can I do about it?
I hear that some medications for depression can cause liver cancer. I've been on different meds for depression for about 15 years, and I drink occasionally, so if what I hear is true, my liver cannot be in good shape. Any suggestions on what to do?
Depression meds have been on the market and have been used safely for a long time. It depends on which one you use, but it may be metabolized in the liver. If your doctor thought there was a serious risk of liver damage though, he would have taken you off the meds. You can ask your doctor for a simple blood test that will check out your liver for damage caused by the drug. Also, occasional drinking isn't going to do too much damage to your liver. Your liver is processing stuff all of the time, whether or not you're making it process alcohol. Your liver is supposed to work hard. It's only when you drink great quantities daily that it starts working too hard.
February 9th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Unfortunatelly…Yes; they are.
an MD will tell You when You need a Liver exam because of the bad effects of Antidepression medicines.
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Dr. Juan Carlos Carbonell from Havana University, Cuba
February 9th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Depression meds have been on the market and have been used safely for a long time. It depends on which one you use, but it may be metabolized in the liver. If your doctor thought there was a serious risk of liver damage though, he would have taken you off the meds. You can ask your doctor for a simple blood test that will check out your liver for damage caused by the drug. Also, occasional drinking isn't going to do too much damage to your liver. Your liver is processing stuff all of the time, whether or not you're making it process alcohol. Your liver is supposed to work hard. It's only when you drink great quantities daily that it starts working too hard.
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February 9th, 2009 at 10:08 am
It prob depends on what you're on but depression meds and alcohol are not a good mix because alcohol as we know is a depressant and mixed with depression meds can really make a person suicidal
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