Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is a complication of cirrhosis and liver failure marked by confusion, altered sensorium, ultimately leading to coma or even death.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir
Glecaprevir (a HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor) and pibrentasvir (HCV NS5A phosphoprotein inhibitor) combination is used for the treatment of all genotypes (1-6) of chronic hepatitis C virus infection either without cirrhosis or with compensated early stage cirrhosis in adults
Lactulose
Lactulose is a purgative and laxative, prescribed for chronic constipation.
Trade Names :
Actual | Agilax | Agrolac | Agrolac (200 ml) | Bowelac | Bowelac (200ml) | Bowlease | Bulky | Concure | Concure Soln 200ml
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Rifaximin
Rifaximin is an antibiotic, prescribed for traveler's diarrhea caused by certain bacteria and liver disease affecting the brain (hepatic encephalopathy).
Trade Names :
Rcifax Tab | Rifagut Tablet | Torfix Tab | Rifadox (400mg) | Rifintra (200mg) | Rifintra (400mg) | Rixmin (200mg) | Rixmin (400mg) | Rixmin (550mg)
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Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir is prescribed to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in adults along with other medications such as ribavirin or peginterferon alfa
