Could Botox Cause Raised GGT Levels in the Blood?

GGT levels as noted are related to alcohol use and liver problems (liver disease, fibrosis, cirrhosis, tumors, hepatitis) and also use of anti seizure medications (dilantin, etc) and also Ebstein Barr virus (EBV) infection and CMV infections are also viral causes for elevated GGT levels. There are also a long list of other medical problems and a good gastrointestinal specialist (GI doctor) can figure it out and monitor the levels for you. Rarely, a liver biopsy under CT scan guidance can be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.

Cosmetic Botox has no effect on the liver and this has never been reported as a side effect from Allergan, despite tens of millions of procedures being done. Honestly, even small amounts of alcohol within 24 hours of your GGT test may cause a temporary increase in the GGT levels. If you had a drink or two before your GGT test, your results may be off. Additionally some drugs can raise GGT levels like phenytoin, carbamazepine, and barbiturates. Use of many other prescription and non-prescription drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), lipid-lowering drugs, antibiotics, histamine receptor blockers, antifungal agents, antidepressants, and hormones such as testosterone, can increase GGT levels. If you have taken any of these close to the time you had your GGT test done, you should probably notify your physician because that's often the cause of these higher levels.