Almost any medication, including OTC medications, CAM, and substances of abuse, has the potential to elevate
serum aminotransferase
levels. Common causes include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, statins (cholesterol medications), antiepileptics (seizure medications), and antituberculous medications. Then, the physician can prove the medication is the cause by stopping the medication and observing return of the enzyme levels to normal.