The exception is naproxen, which possesses a long half-life and, at high doses, strongly inhibits platelet COX-1 activity to prevent platelet aggregation [32, 33]
7% have elevated AST levels, 0
ALT enzyme catalyzes the transfer of amino groups from the L-alanine to alpha-ketoglutarate, and the conversion products are L-glutamate and pyruvate
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The elevation of liver enzymes (ALT and AST) is often higher than 1000 International units/dL
You can’t get high on naproxen
A few patients have experienced convulsions, but it is not clear whether or not these were drug-related
Elevations of ALT or AST (three or more times the upper limit of normal [ULN]) have been reported in approximately 1% of NSAID-treated patients in clinical trials Nonhepatic causes
Repeat LFTs with GGT
Your dose of naproxen depends on the reason why you're taking it, your age, how well your liver and kidneys work, and how well it helps your symptoms