lfran 14 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Can anyone share how frequently you test liver function (cmp panel), especially when on long te antibiotics? I know we tested very frequently when on rifampin but are now on augmentin and looking for a happy medium to avoid frequent blood draws. Thx! Link to post Share on other sites
AmySLP 1 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 About every 6 mos., but I asked for them. Link to post Share on other sites
Hopeny 37 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm curios too, dd is on rifampin we are doing every four weeks Link to post Share on other sites
lfran 14 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 When we were on Rifampin, they tested every week for 2 weeks, then every 2 weeks, then I think once a month. I think there is a published protocol for rifampin in particular. Couldn't find one for Augmentin. Link to post Share on other sites
philamom 43 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Every 8-12 weeks. When my daughter was having a lot of "out of range" labs, there were drawing them monthly. Link to post Share on other sites
rowingmom 216 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 We tested monthly. DD11 was only out of range once, at the beginning of her treatment. We started using milk thistle and never had another problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy4Him 8 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 ds was tested every month as his liver enzymes were elevated and continued to go higher for almost 2 yrs. High dose steroids over a month finally lowered them, but Dr was diligent about checking. Link to post Share on other sites
lfran 14 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks, all! Link to post Share on other sites
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