Raised Bilirubin level

[Will23_02]

Dear Hearties,

I had a heart attack 3 years ago. I was fitted with a stent and I am taking a cocktail of medicines after that. They are Atrostatin 80mg, Losartan and Bisoprolol. I have been told by GP that my bilirubin is high. Is this could side effect of the above drugs? I also use Paracetamol 2 tablets 3 times a day. I will be grateful for your feedback.

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Dear Will23_02

It seems odd that your Dr has only told you that your Bilirubin level is out as this is a part of your liver test.

Many things can up the level of Bilirubin circulating in the blood, and one of them is long term paracetamol use.

You need better blood tests done to find the problem.

Good luck

[Ascb]

Hi, I'm not sure if raised bilirubin is caused by your medications. You could go into a chemist shop and ask the pharmacist? Whenever I have blood tests, my bilirubin is higher than the norm, I think this is due to Gilbert's syndrome.

It does mention on the NHS website 'If you have Gilbert's syndrome, the problem with your liver may also mean you're at risk of developing jaundice or other side effects after taking certain medicines, such as medicines for high cholesterol like statins.' but this isn't saying high bilirubin is due to these meds. I haven't found taking statins (and the other various tablets) makes a difference.

Anyway, it's worth asking your GP if they are concerned about the bilirubin, and asking a pharmacist about possible side effects of your meds.