Herbal medicine for liver diseases
Used in chronic inflammatory liver diseases, liver cirrhosis and toxic liver damage (caused by liver toxins).
Application:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, adults and adolescents from the age of 12 take 1 hard capsule unchewed twice a day with sufficient liquid.
- Chronic inflammatory liver diseases, supportive treatment
- Liver cirrhosis, supportive treatment
- Liver damage caused by liver toxins
Drug therapy does not replace avoidance of causes harmful to the liver (eg alcohol).
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of jaundice, such as a light to dark yellow discoloration of the skin or yellowing of the eyeball.
The drug is not suitable for the treatment of acute poisoning.
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of symptoms and/or the course of the disease. Ask this in doubt, your doctor or pharmacist.
overdose?
An overdose can cause gastrointestinal problems, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.
dosage
| group of people | single dose | total dose | time |
| Adult | 1 capsule | 2 times a day | after the meal |
What speaks against an application?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.
If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.
What adverse effects may occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
- Skin rash
- Itching
- Attacks of shortness of breath
If you notice any changes in your condition during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Storage
The medicinal product must be stored
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (eg in a tightly closed container)
What should you consider?
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the milk thistle plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: Up to 2m high thistle with large dark green-white marbled leaves and eye-catching purple flowers
- Occurrence: Europe, mainly sunny, rather barren locations in the Mediterranean region
- Main ingredients: Silymarin, which is a mixture of different active ingredients is (silibinin, silychristin, silydanin)
- Plant parts and preparations used: extracts and tinctures from herbs and fruits
Milk thistle fruits in particular have pronounced liver-protecting properties. On the one hand, its ingredients protect the liver from numerous toxins, such as alcohol. At the same time, they also intercept harmful substances and promote the formation of new liver cells. In addition, milk thistle reduces the formation of inflammatory substances in the body.
What is included in medicines?
| The amounts given are based on 1 capsule. |
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| Active ingredient milk thistle fruit dry extract | + |
| corresponds to silymarin | (HPLC) 167mg |
| Excipient magnesium stearate | + |
| excipient gelatine | + |
| Additive titanium dioxide | + |
| Excipient iron(III) oxide | + |
Manufacture: ratiopharm GmbH
