Can any of my medications increase liver enzymes?

Question

I am a 65 year old woman with no major health problems. I received my 4 doses of moderna, one of them 7 days before my blood test. I take 10 mg of statin and 10 mg of escitalopram, 7.5 mg zopiclone. in my blood work AST is borderline, ALT increased, HAc1 5.8%, glucose normal. I have been taking esicitalopram for 1 year, zopiclone too. I am taking atorvostatin. ALT has increased but is within range. I have not had any illnesses. No news from my doctor since the blood test.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am, would it be possible to find out which satin you are taking, how long you have been taking each of these medications, and if there are any other possible factors that could have caused this increase such as an episode of illness, strenuous exercise, recent alcohol intake? Is this just an increase, or is the ALT level above the usual range? What has your doctor told you? The manufacturer of escitalopram and zopiclone states in the product monograph that elevated liver enzymes have been observed in some people taking these medications. However, the extent of this increase has not been explained. When was the blood test taken? Did your doctor tell you that he/she will only contact you if there is a problem? I can see that this is causing you some questions, I think you could call his office to get his opinion :) Sincerely, Tom Samaha, Pharmacist