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Drugs for Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Alcoholic Liver Disease'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.

Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.

A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Alcoholic Liver Disease management.

We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Alcoholic Liver Disease.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease

L-Ornithine L-Aspartate

L-Ornithine L-Aspartate is a stable salt of the amino acids ornithine and aspartic acid, prescribed for the treatment of high ammonia levels or severe liver impairment.

Metadoxine

Metadoxine is a hepatoprotective agent, prescribed for the treatment of fatty liver due to alcoholism.

Trade Names :
Viboliv (500mg) | Metadoxil (500mg) | Alcoliv (500mg) | Metadoxil (300mg) | Viboliv (300mg) | Alcohep | Somaliv | Livopill | Extol
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Ondansetron

Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, prescribed for nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.

Trade Names :
Ranon | Donrid O | Satron Plus Susp | Vomikind Plus | Myset Plus | Vomiven P | Vomicare P | Satron Plus | Myset -Plus | Lupisetron Plus
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Silymarin

Silymarin is a herb, prescribed for liver disease.

Trade Names :
Lymo | Hepatoz (100 ml) | S -Meri | Silicon | Prohep Forte (70 mg) | Siliv | Livarin | Hepsil (70 mg) | Silmi | Osilma (70 mg)
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