Posted by lars1 on January 10, 2005, at 9:12:10
In reply to Can AD's cause Hepatitis B?, posted by saw on January 10, 2005, at 6:09:34
> I underwent a number of blood tests to determine possible causes for my weight gain last year. My doctor said I had a strain of hepatitis B. Now my understanding is that this is sexually transmitted. I have been with my husband for 4 years so this alarmed us both. However, a small bit of research shows that AD's and mood stabilizers alter or elevate liver enzymes. Can this ultimately lead to hepatitis B?
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> I am anxious to know what could have caused this. I have no symptoms.
Sabrina,"Hepatitis" is a general term for inflammation of the liver, which might be due to chemical toxicity (e.g., a rare side effect of some antidepressants), infection, or other causes. "Hepatitis B" is hepatitis caused by a specific virus. Antidepressants might cause hepatitis, but they would not cause hepatitis *B*. It sounds like your doctor has done some testing and identified a viral cause for your hepatitis. I don't think you need to be concerned about your antidepressants. You should be able to find a lot of information on the web about hep B and how it's transmitted. There's also a vaccine that your husband might want to get, if he isn't already infected. I hope this helps.
Lars
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