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Silymarin
Latest prescription information about Silymarin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Silymarin
Pronunciation : SILL-ee-MAR-inn
Therapeutic Classification : Antioxidants
Trade Name(s): India- Alcohep Soft-Gelatin Caps, Alrin-B Cap, Alrin-B Syr, Denafed Cap, Denafed Syr, Good Liver Syr, Hepasil Cap, Hepasil Syr, Hepasil-B Cap, Hepasil-B Syr, Hepawin Plus Syr, Hosliv Syr, Lecivit-S Susp, Levalon Tab, Limarin Cap, Limarin Susp, Livbel Syr, Livosil Forte Syr, Livosil-B Cap, Livosil-B Susp Susp, Marisil Tab, Palron Cap, Prohep Forte Tab, Renewliv Forte Sg-Cap, Renewliv Sg-Cap, Satmax Syr, S-Bil Syr, Silbostin Cap, Silicon Susp, Silicon Tab, Silikair Liqd, Silimar Cap, Siliv Susp, Siliv Tab, Silmi Tab, Silybon Film-Coated Tab, Silybon Susp, Silyrin Susp, Silyrin-B Cap, Sison Cap, Sivylar Susp, Sivylar Tab, S-Meri Susp, S-Meri Tab, Telzaliv Cap, Telzaliv Syr. International- Hepasil, Heptosil, Liprotec, Sarim, Silimarin, Silirin. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a herb, prescribed for liver disease. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult: PO- The recommended dose is 140 mg 2-3 times/day. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, capsule, and syrup to take by mouth, with food. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution needed in patients with history of hepatic encephalopathy (confusion, altered level of consciousness and coma as a result of liver failure), and in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Side Effects : Abdominal bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, loss of appetite, nausea and stomach upset. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature. |
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