How long does it take for bilirubin to go down in drug liver injury



The bilirubin of drug liver injury can generally be lowered in about one month after stopping the drug.

If it is a slight drug liver injury, resulting in transaminase and bilirubin slightly high, should stop using the drugs causing liver damage, and under the guidance of the doctor to take liver protection and enzyme drugs, drugs to reduce yellow, such as bisabolol tablets, silymarin and magnesium isoglycyrrhizate, etc., usually about a month bilirubin can be reduced.

In the case of severe drug liver injury, even after stopping the drugs causing liver damage and actively carrying out treatment, the effect will not be very satisfactory, and it will take a longer time to bring down the bilirubin, which may be three months, or six months or more.

When taking medications that may cause liver damage, it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions and not to change the way you take them or the dosage without authorization. During the use of medication, it is recommended to regularly check liver function in the hospital and weigh the pros and cons of liver damage, and if necessary, stop using the drug immediately.